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London cabbies continue their fight for control of their co-op

Members of the LTDA have gone to the regulator, accusing their Council of Management of undemocratic…

Southern Co-op funeral homes support Brighton homeless hostel

Six funeral homes donated items to the hostel in the run-up to Christmas

Co-op Group sponsors fundraising festival for food poverty and struggling music workers

Acts for the two-day online event include Liam Gallagher, Sam Smith and Fontaines DC

Co-operatives Fortnight looks to swell the ranks of the movement

With community responses to Covid-29 highlighting the value of collective business models, this year's campaign urges…

Co-op College announces restructure to save costs and improve services

Measures including a streamlined management will deliver an expected 40% cut in running costs

Leeds Credit Union saves members £3.13m in high interest payments

The credit union helped members save money through its low interest loan offering

Community pubs have weathered Covid storm – but it’s not over yet

No community pubs were lost last year – and 13 new ones began trading – but…

The Co-op Credit Union abolishes membership fees

The credit union reported a surplus of £15,000 for the year 2019-2020

UK co-op housing movement announces annual award winners

Honours include a lifetime achievement recognition for Margaret Cope of Paddock Housing Co-op in Walsall

World’s top 300 co-operatives had a turnover of $2.14tn in 2018

The largest co-operative in the world based on turnover is Groupe Crédit Agricole from France

Retail co-operatives raise nearly £50k for NHS charities

The money will go to support for staff, volunteers and patients

Woccu president and CEO Brian Branch to retire in July

Mr Branch has been with Woccu since 1990