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Lincolnshire Co-op shares £160k from community fund among youth groups

The Community Champions scheme, which celebrated its tenth anniversary last year, has so far raised £4.5m…

Co-op Foundation focuses on peatland in round three of Carbon Innovation Fund

'To protect our environment, we need to find sustainable solutions to make sure damaging peatlands is…

Midcounties Co-op winter appeal raises £25k for food banks

'We hope it goes a small way in supporting the vital services that our food bank…

Brighton Energy Co-op starts generating solar at port of Newhaven

The co-op has gone live at the harbour with a 570-panel, 320kW installation

Scotmid and charity partner RNLI launch art competition to celebrate anniversary

Young artists are invited to send in work illustrating the work of the lifeboat service as…

Co-op Group partners with Snappy Shopper on home delivery pilot in Belfast

The trial deliveries operate from the retailer's stores in Shankill Road and Kings Road, Gilnahirk

Impact report looks at Brighton energy co-op Bhesco’s fuel poverty work

'As energy prices spiked, we have seen requests for financial support via grants and fuel vouchers…

Fintech start-up Coop Exchange hits £10m valuation in pre-seed funding round

Canadian insurer Co-operators led the investment, putting in over CA$2m to acquire a 12.4% stake

Plunkett UK: New brand for rural community business network

'It is our intention to use the refreshed brand as a way of reaffirming our commitment…

Labour drops £28bn green pledge but commits £3.3bn to Local Power Plan

Domestic retrofit funding plans have been reduced but the party remains committed to creating 'one million…

Co-operatives UK joins Post Office mutualisation talks with government and unions

'Any move towards mutualisation marks a profound shift towards empowerment, transparent governance and shared prosperity for…

Midcounties commits to training for hundreds of young people

'With youth unemployment rising, we want to provide opportunities for those looking to find jobs, helping…