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Green Share Bill to unlock sustainable investment for co-ops gets second reading

The private members bill from Labour MP Anna McMorrin would allow member-owned businesses to raise green…

Meet … Silena Dominy from Southern Co-operative

'We’re advancing our governance and looking at how we bring our ethical compass across everything we…

New Leaf: Co-op will help ex-offenders back into society through training and employment

'We’re cutting the reoffending rate with the people we help and our people will be economically…

Interview: Debbie Robinson, CEO at Central England Co-operative

Her first 18 months in the role have seen the society cope with Brexit uncertainty and…

Building blocks for a new economy after the pandemic

This collection of pieces on alternative options for a post-Covid economy includes a look at the…

Cooperation Town launches starter pack for new food co-ops

The goal is for a network of food-buying co-ops in every town across the country

Five credit unions among the winners at Consumer Credit Awards 2020

Over 19,000 consumers took part in the voting process

Co-op Group speeds up new stores programme

With lockdown driving shoppers towards convenience stores the Group is looking to open more three stores…

How is Covid-19 affecting young people – and how can the Co-op College help?

'Accessibility has been key to everything we have done, and we wanted to make the sessions…

A Fairtrade story: Celebrating the history of Traidcraft

Sarah Alldred, international programmes manager at the Co-operative College, looks at an inspiring new study of…

Arts co-operatives make plans after Covid brings the curtain down

How co-ops in the arts sector are responding to the financial crisis brought on by the…

The fight against the scourge of modern slavery: Co-operating for a brighter future

Bright Future – which works with survivors of forced labour – is converting to the co-op…