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A chequered history for the Co-operative Bank, but what’s next for co-op banking in the UK?

The Co-operative Bank markets itself as an ethical bank. It had the first customer-led ethical policy, provides free…

Co-operatives Fortnight will celebrate the movement with shared stories

This year’s Co-operatives Fortnight will be asking supporters to share stories of how working together has…

Recycling and energy conservation save Midcounties Co-op £1m a year

The Midcounties Co-operative is saving more than £1m a year through sustainability measures. The society, which operates more than 500…

How can governments help build the platform co-op movement, asks Open:2017

Government at all levels should help platforms co-ops to flourish, Claire McCarthy, general secretary of the Co-operative…

Housing co-op teams up with Glasgow council on £5m renovation project

Council officers in Glasgow are working with Rosehill Housing Co-operative to deliver a £5.12million improvement programme…

Customers prefer shopping with businesses who pay tax fairly

  Nearly 80% of UK consumers would rather shop with a business that can prove it is…

How the Co-op Group is cutting out waste packaging through a ‘circular economy’

The Co-op Group is to share its experience in moving from the “make, use, dispose” model to…

European Agri-Cooperative Confederation launches award for innovation

Applications are now open for the fourth edition of the European Award for Cooperative Innovation, which promote…

Co-operative College launches series of e-Learning courses

The Co-operative College is running a new series of short co-operative e-Learning courses that will be accessible…

French presidential election: Are co-ops on the agenda?

France elects its new president in April, a decision which could affect the future course of the country’s…

Co-op Group executive takes chair of employee engagement firm

Co-op Group executive Rod Bulmer has taken on the role of chairman of employee engagement company Engage…

Central Bank of Ireland is reviewing credit union regulations

Credit unions across Ireland could soon be allowed to invest their members’ funds in social housing projects.…