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Co-op retailers buck the market with a successful Christmas

The member-owned businesses enjoyed a busy festive season, bringing a boost to like-for-like sales

Co-operatives UK calls for clarity on farming after Brexit

'We need government to give greater clarity and certainty on its longer-term intentions for competition and…

Co-op of the Year awards 2020: nominations now open

Co-operatives UK has launched the 2020 Co-op of the Year awards with calls for award nominations…

Two weeks to go for Kirkstall Valley Farm crowdfunder

The Leeds organisation wants to raise another £6,000 by the end of the month

Central England Co-op: Doing things a bit differently

How a retail co-op is helping to bridge some of the divides in its communities

Southern Co-op raised £105,000 for local causes in 2019

'We are so proud of our colleagues who work tirelessly to give back to these causes'

Free events for Welsh entrepreneurs wishing to set up co-ops

The social business sector in Wales currently comprises over 2,000 enterprises

Co-op Party writes to Labour leadership contenders

As the race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn begins, the Party asks: 'why should co-operators give you…

Co-op College leads new youth empowerment project, backed by Co-op Foundation

The scheme focuses on youth activism, inspiring a new generation to use co-operative values and principles…

Belfast worker co-op issues loanstock to fund growth plans

Loveworks, which offers skills and work experience, is looking for funds to expand its bakery facilities

Southern Co-op allocates £100,000 to tackle causes of crime

The funding is aimed at charities operating in Portsmouth, Southampton, South London, Bournemouth and Bristol

Co-ops and CICs among the winners at Social Enterprise Awards

'The times we live in demand that we must change how we do business'