Central England Co-op uses automation to improve shared services work

The society says Robotic Process Automation will improve efficiency, safeguard data and ensure regulatory compliance

Plunkett launches annual awards for rural community businesses

'Plunkett’s awards celebrate the hard work of everyday people who come together and create extraordinary businesses…

Lincolnshire Co-op raises more cash for school breakfast clubs

The £221,275 donation guarantees funding for the clubs for three years

Midcounties launches Your Co-op membership app

The society says the app will allow members to access offers, select causes for community support,…

Midcounties announces operating profit of £5.4m for half year

CEO Phil Ponsonby said management teams continued to work towards the co-op's long-term objectives despite the…

Meet … Mike Smyth, chair of Energy4All

Community energy 'helps to engage local people, retain wealth and compensates people with a share of…

Co-op Group responds to lorry driver shortage with apprenticeship scheme

'We’ll be able to help driver recruitment by attracting new talent and make the sector more…

Joint co-op youth education project to focus on working with disabilities

The scheme has been developed by the Co-op College, in partnership with Co-op Academy Southfield, with…

International co-op research effort focuses on data and governance

Researchers, co-op leaders and activists are looking at how co-ops, trusts and other collaborative models can…

Co-op Group scores twice at the Grocer Gold Awards

The Group won for its campaign on food poverty and its GRO vegan range

Midlands retail co-ops join up to support Birmingham Pride

Colleagues from Central England, Midcounties and the Co-op Group attended the event

Can co-ops help Germany tackle the challenges of Energiewende?

Dr Andreas Wieg, of the German Cooperative and Raiffeisen Confederation, assesses the state of the national…