Kindling Farm wants £650,000 to buy a farm to grow fresh organic produce and pioneer wildlife-friendly…
Co-op Group gives evidence to MPs on store worker abuse
The Home Affairs Select Committee heard from a number of sector experts about the growing problem…
Younity rebrand for Midcounties community energy joint venture
Lizzie Hieron, COO for utilities, says the society is pushing for greener and more socially responsible…
More electric co-ops to join exodus from Tri-State supplier contract
Three co-ops are already negotiating an exit settlement with the energy generator
Co-op Group reports pre-tax profit of £127m for 2020
The retailer also defended its decision not to hand back the business rate relief given by…
MPs and peers condemn plans to demutualise LV=
'We are not convinced that either the board or the executive team genuinely have the interests…
Co-op Group bans peat from compost in its stores
The retailer is stocking a peat-free product from Westland Horticulture to encourage sustainable gardening
Scotmid Co-op to host pop-up garden centre as lockdown turns fingers green
The society has teamed up with Caulders Garden Centres for the site, which will run unitl…
East of England tops up Healthy Start vouchers to £5
The government has just increased the value of the vouchers – for pregnant women and low-income…
Tamworth Co-op to close its department store
The change is part of a major redevelopment of the town centre, replacing the store with…
Toad Lane: A building for co-operative memory
Liz McIvor, manager of the Rochdale Pioneers Museum, writes about the co-op landmark as part of…
Issues facing America’s electric co-ops after the ice storm
The sector has taken a huge financial hit from February's freeze and is dealing with issues…