As member-owned businesses, co-operatives place a strong emphasis on engaging with their members. But what is…
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COMMUNITY February: Foster Care Co-op saves independent agency with takeover The UK’s only foster care co-op…
Co-op Party chair calls for mutualisation of Royal Bank of Scotland
The Royal Bank of Scotland should be mutualised to overhaul the culture of the bank and bolster…
Providing life changing opportunities through SENse to Aspire
A scheme that changes the lives of students with special educational needs has created a social…
Developing sustainable organisations through the Community Dividend
For every pound spent on the community dividend scheme, Central England Co-operative generates a social return…
Improving lives through member groups
Over £20 of social value is returned for every £1 spent on Central England Co-operative member…
What social reporting is – and why it matters
Social return on investment (SROI) is a methodology for calculating the monetary value of the impact…
Co-ops make a difference. But how do we know they do?
It is simple to measure the economic impact of a co-op, just like we can do…
Co-op Group members pull a £15m Christmas cracker
An estimated £15m is expected to be distributed to members this month, following the launch of…
European Commission fines Crédit Agricole for allegedly taking part in Euribor cartel
The world’s largest co-operative by turnover, Crédit Agricole, has been fined €114.7m by the European Commission for participating…
Automation: What does the future of retail look like?
As automation plays a growing role in the retail sector, co-operatives are exploring the opportunities and challenges brought by…