Making the case for community wealth building to 'solve problems from below without permission from above'
Department store costs see Chelmsford Star report £3.5m loss
The society made a trading profit of £1.9m but faced exceptional costs at its Chelmsford and…
First set of platform co-op teams chosen for Unfound Accelerator
Projects include creative platforms, language courses, financial mutual aid and an app to support people through…
MPs ask government to support community energy sector
The Environmental Audit Select Committee says the rules should be changed to let energy co-ops sell…
Welsh AMs given insights into platform co-op sector
'We know the economic and influencing power of digital platforms, but platform co-operatives need to rival…
Co-op Group unveils ten-point plan to hit zero-carbon by 2040
'We are facing a monumental climate change crisis ... We must recognise that we are in…
Arla launches internal green energy market and hails use of big data on climate
Farmers can now sell renewable energy they generate directly to the co-op, improving their price and…
New partnership seeks to support growth of employee ownership
Stir To Action, J Gadd Associates, TLT and Triodos Bank are working on the project with…
Meet … Joe Fortune, general secretary of the Co-op Party
'It is right for us to be inspired by our history, but we must be a…
Co-op News: a tool of democracy
'Co-op News is part of the co-operative movement but also an independent body and this is…
Co-op Group to remove plastic bags for life from all stores
The retailer will also roll out its compostable carriers to all its stores
Chelmsford Star Co-op hits target for 25% cut in energy use
Measures include the installation of LED lighting and refrigerator doors, and the sourcing of renewable energy