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Obituary: Richard Hughes (1944-2025)

Hughes was active in a number of roles int the co-op movement, including CEO and secretary…

Welsh agri co-op opens farm and country store in Carmarthen

Clynderwen & Cardiganshire Farmers plans to expand its territory, supplying farming, pet and equine products

Shepherds Friendly continues national brand campaign

The mutual is rolling out billboard and radio ads and expanding its TV ad to new…

Success for UK credit unions in Consumer Credit Awards

The awards came as Bank of England figures showed continued growth in lending and membership across…

Wenzel’s bakery added to Southern Co-op’s list of franchise partners

The deal reflects the retail society's strategic focus on food to go, with the first franchise…

Life lessons for a living world in the Forest of Dean

Community benefit society Wylderne has taken ownership of a wilderness education centre and is putting co-op…

SAOS hires two co-op development managers for Scottish agri-food sector

Claire Dyce joins from SAOS member co-op Grampian Growers, while Adam Forrest worked most recently at…

UK credit unions trial green lending to power home retrofits

They are working with organisations such as People Powered Retrofit and Carbon Co-op on the government’s…

Applications open for Co-operatives UK’s Youth Advisory Group

Deadline for applications is midnight 18 August

Credit union acts on financial education and youth homelessness

Manchester CU has launched the Money Hive financial lessons platform with Doshi and donated £2,000 to…

Second CCDS offer from Ecology Building Society now open

The lender is looking to raise up to £6.5m of additional capital to support the next…

Chelmsford Star members make final approval of Central merger

The combined society will operate over 500 trading sites across 23 counties, with a turnover of…