Report from the recent Co-operative Party conference, with speakers from the Co-op Group, BSA and Usdaw
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Show filtersCo-ops get a mention in Reeves’ budget – with a guarded welcome from sector
Measures on business rates and a call for evidence get the thumbs-up but there are concerns…
Co-op Group pledges £1bn to economy after Reeves budget
Measures include cost-of-living pricing in stores, spending pledges with UK food producers, store openings and targeted…
Housing co-operator David Rodgers honoured for service to movement
'Few figures have shaped the modern co-operative housing movement as profoundly,' says CCH
Channel Islands Co-op’s climate targets win backing of SBTi
The society has pledged to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by…
Lincolnshire Co-op sees annual trading profit halved to £5m after ‘tough year’
The report pointed to increased costs including National Living Wage and NI contributions but turnover remains…
Co-op Group pledges £70m for the creation of 7,000 apprenticeships
The Group wants Skills England to collect socio-economic background data for apprenticeships to help policymakers target…
Channel Islands Co-op shares £49k among local causes
This is fifth year of the fund, which has seen an overall total of £375,553 donated…
Building societies apex calls for reforms to help sector growth
The call comes as the BSA celebrates the movement's 250th anniversary and welcomes Sarah Harrison as…
Co-op Group shares £5m in community funding across 2,500 causes
'Things are increasingly challenging for local causes, and our funding can make a real difference'
Midcounties claims 38% cut in direct greenhouse emissions since 2019
The society has released a sustainability report to highlight climate issues as the world gathers for…
