ICA announces theme for 2025 International Year of Cooperatives

The theme will be 'Cooperatives Build a Better World'

Co-op Fortnight celebrations kick off in the UK

With Co-operatives UK asking co-ops to 'back our call for co-operative growth'

Applications open for Co-op Group’s Local Community Fund

This year the fund focuses on 'creating sustainable futures for people and our planet'

Labour business lead talks up hopes for boosting co-op sector

Jonathan Reynolds reiterated Labour’s plans to double the size of the co-op and mutual economy

Dame Janet Paraskeva appointed Southern Co-op chair

Southern Co-op has announced the appointment of Dame Janet Paraskeva as the society’s new chair, succeeding…

Co-op and mutual leaders call for political support as UK election looms

Sector leaders have written to the main party leaders, urging them to put the business model…

New roles planned to ‘activate membership’ at the Co-op Group

But means the end of the Member Pioneer programme

Unlocking the ‘Missing Middle’: Lessons from Europe’s housing co-ops

Melina Morrison, from Australian co-op apex BCCM, talks about a recent fact-finding tour of Copenhagen, Vienna…

A co-operative answer to the UK’s housing crisis?

'There are a number of areas that the government can focus on to help stimulate the…

Scotmid Co-op boosts cancer research in Glasgow

A £50,000 donation helps Glasgow-based research institute purchase groundbreaking microscope

UK’s retail co-ops commit to providing career opportunities to all

An industry report includes a look at efforts by the Lincolnshire, Midcounties, Central and Bright Future…

Suma launches online store and builds on Ethical Consumer tie-up

'The co-op movement is right at the cutting edge of today’s ethical market.”'