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How Coop Exchange wants to revolutionise access to capital

'We wanted to try to create a space where co-ops can compete on a level playing…

Go Green fund launched for co-ops and community businesses

New funding opportunity for co-ops supports energy-efficiency measures

East of England Co-op reduces trading losses by £1.6m

The retailer is “on track to return to profit,” says CEO

Members’ money: UK retail societies and withdrawable share capital

From their earliest beginnings, co-operatives were set up to meet the needs of people, not to…

Heart of England Co-op posts first ever operating loss for 2023

The society made a £1.2m trading profit but took a hit from a drop in valuation…

Nationwide plan to buy Virgin Money divides analysts and members

The £2.9bn deal would mark an expansion for the UK mutuals sector – but some of…

Co-op Fortnight to focus on alternative routes to climate action

The Fortnight, from 24 June - 7 July, follows the Co-op Congress in Birmingham, held on…

Save Birmingham founders launch manifesto for the West Midlands

The manifesto includes a call on the candidates for metro mayor to promote community power

Community-owned business growth at highest level since the pandemic

Plunkett UK figures show 32 new organisations opened in 2023

Online co-op events to tackle legislation and the Green New Deal

The events are organised by Co-operatives Wales to mark Robert Owen Day and the International Day…

Co-op Group signs 15-year deal to source energy from solar farm

The agreement aims to 'increase energy security, boost economic development and help us achieve net zero…

Coventry Building Society agrees terms for takeover of Co-op Bank

If approved by members and regulators, the move would make Coventry the UK's third-biggest lender