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Channel Islands Co-op offers 2% divi despite £1.8m loss

The proposal follows a member backlash after the society suggested no divi would be offered after…

Fairtrade Premium reaches record high for farmer co-ops and other producers

This benefits farmers and their communities who decide how to invest the premium

How Canadian co-ops are using local communities to raise funding

The model allows a co-op to 'raise the money when it wants it, set the terms…

Go Green fund launched for co-ops and community businesses

New funding opportunity for co-ops supports energy-efficiency measures

Members’ money: UK retail societies and withdrawable share capital

From their earliest beginnings, co-operatives were set up to meet the needs of people, not to…

Reflections on the 3rd co-operative principle

Jean-Louis Bancel shares his view on the 3rd co-operative principle

MEPs adopt new rules on platform work after campaign by Cecop

Co-ops are in favour of stricter European regulation on digital labour platforms

Tamworth Co-op defies tough market to grow pre-tax profit to £941k

The society's AGM saw a tribute to CEO Julian Coles and his deputy Andy Richardson, who…

Heart of England Co-op posts first ever operating loss for 2023

The society made a £1.2m trading profit but took a hit from a drop in valuation…

Save Birmingham founders launch manifesto for the West Midlands

The manifesto includes a call on the candidates for metro mayor to promote community power

Community-owned business growth at highest level since the pandemic

Plunkett UK figures show 32 new organisations opened in 2023

Co-op Group signs 15-year deal to source energy from solar farm

The agreement aims to 'increase energy security, boost economic development and help us achieve net zero…