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Holding onto the co-op identity means we “don’t lose ourselves”

Jean-Louis Bancel, president of CoopFR and Crédit Coopératif, on the difference the co-op identity can make

The co-op identity should express how inclusive co-ops are, says Doug O’Brien

We caught up with him at the World Cooperative Congress in Seoul, the Republic of Korea

Co-op Group launches incubator for suppliers

The new scheme - 'The apiary' - will search for, support and mentor smaller, innovative and…

Co-ops respond to white paper on levelling up the UK

'Levelling up should mean more than a slogan and a rerun of old policies'

Central England opens its first store in Lancashire

'Our Wigan Road store will see us invest in the local economy and create jobs for…

A co-op membership card: the Blue Peter badge of retail?

An interview with Ewan Vinnicombe-Wallis, the former children's television producer speaking at the 2022 Co-op Retail…

After LV= escapes demutualisation, what does it – and the mutual sector – do next?

Insights from Gareth Thomas, chair of the parliamentary group on mutuals, and Mutuo's Peter Hunt and…

Remembering Desmond Tutu – and his impact on UK co-operators

'A passionate believer in co-operation, Desmond urged co-ops to spearhead the fight to bring sanctions against…

How can co-ops communicate their identity through their branding?

'The more co-operatives promote their co-operative identity, the stronger their brand impact will be'

Co-op identity: ‘With mission and purpose we can move mountains’

A conversation with Martin Lowery and Alexandra Wilson

Co-ops and the commons: imagining a ‘People’s Media’

What role could co-operativism have to play in a UK media commons?

Heart of England Co-op manager takes the plunge for food charity

Steve Browne braved the North Sea on New Year’s Day in aid of FareShare Midlands