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Plunkett Foundation launches awards for rural community co-ops

Entries are being sought for nine regions around the UK alongside a People’s Choice Award for…

Divine Chocolate holds poetry competition to celebrate its Fairtrade, farmer-owned ethos

The contest, run in conjunction with Christian Aid, is now in its 16th year

Agricultural co-ops warn EU about risks facing farmers

Ministers are meeting to discuss the Common Agricultural policy – and Copa and Cogeca say it…

Co-op Group launches Scottish Salmon Farming Group

The group will include stakeholders from across the supply chain to focus on best practice and…

Preview: Global Conference and General Assembly in Malaysia

As the International Co-operative Alliance prepares to gather in Kuala Lumpur, we look at what to…

Three million co-ops employ almost 10% of world population

There are 280 million employed by almost three million co-ops around the world

Co-op retailers raise money for floods and hurricane appeal

Midcounties, Central England and Heart of England have joined donors including the Co-op Bank, the Co-op…

Plunkett Foundation backs CAMRA call for business rates relief on pubs

Campaigners warn a hike in rates will add to pressure on a pub sector which is…

Meet … Jo Wolfe, MD for London at social enterprise Reason Digital

'The thing that appeals to me about the co-operative movement is having a different model and…

Obituary: Trevor Bottomley, 96, co-op educator and overseas activist

A lifelong commitment to the movement included roles with the International Co-operative Alliance, Co-operative College and…

Taxiapp: London’s black cab co-op alternative to Uber

'TFL's decision not to renew Uber London's operating license suggests the current trajectory of app-based taxi…

Wales Co-operatives Centre responds to Welsh Government’s prosperity strategy

First minister Carwyn Jones said the strategy will focus on six key areas of action –…