Europe

Independent co-ops take part in a co-operative clean, share their co-op stories online and take the…

GlenWyvis Distillery hits new milestone with second share offer for new members

July 13, 2017

The society already has more than 2,600 members and hopes to capitalise on the interest of…

Credit Unions

Four more UK credit unions awarded the Fairbanking Mark for financial wellbeing

July 13, 2017

Factors taken into account include whether customers are left better able to manage their money or…

Taylor delivers report on future of modern work – with no direct mention of co-ops

But the report does recommend 'WorkerTech' solutions where self-employed workers can organise to pool risks and…

Milestones for the Co-op Group: Millionth new member and 2000th Funeralcare apprentice

Chief executive Steve Murrells thanked colleagues for their part in the membership expansion and called on…

Banking and Insurance

Co-op model as a vehicle of transformation in local government

The Co-op Party has set out six steps to building community wealth, based on the Cleveland…

Equality

The gig economy – an opportunity for co-ops and trade unions to work together?

Co-op Congress heard from John Park from Community Union and Sarah de Heusch of co-op gig…

Regional closures and potential job losses as independents commit to Group’s supply chain

Three distribution centres could face closure, at East of England and Lincolnshire co-ops, which could mean…

Business Uncategorized

Nominations open for Social Business Wales Awards

The awards, which have run since 2010, include a new category for employee-owned business of the…

Banking and Insurance

Re-imagining housing – how are co-op models helping to tackle the housing crisis?

Co-operative Congress held a session on housing, which looked at schemes such as new student housing…

Retail

Midcounties Co-op appoints Sukie Rapal to head up its digital strategy