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Employee ownership is the answer to the UK’s problems, says expert panel

'The report could hardly be more topical or relevant at a time when UK productivity continues…

Government to allocate £163m to Community Housing Fund

'Community-led housing is about local people playing a leading role in solving local housing problems to…

Co-operatives making a difference through … Sustainable Development

Co-operatives UK secretary general, Ed Mayo, on the role of co-operatives in achieving the Sustainable Development…

Central England Co-operative grants £43,000 to community groups

The co-op aims for 1% of its trading profit to be reinvested in local communities across…

How is Brexit impacting retail co-ops?

'Whether it is the Norway or the Canada type model or WTO tariffs – whatever happens,…

Movement loses leading co-operator, Lord Thomas of Macclesfield

Tributes have been paid to the former managing director of the Co-op Bank

Central England Co-op announces new security measures at food stores

The move follows a series of robberies and ram-raids across the society’s trading area

£4m bond issue launched for UK’s largest crowdfunded community solar farm

'This can keep money in the local economy and turn energy production into an asset for…

Making a difference: Co-ops and education

A Q&A with Dr Sarah Alldred, projects development manager at the Co-operative College

Supporters Direct to grant annual award in memory of Jacqui Forster

The award will recognise women who promote the values and principles of the trust movement

Making a difference: Community Energy Conference looks at regulation and tech

Representatives of the sector met in Manchester to plot a course for community-owned energy projects

Making a difference: agriculture

How is the co-operative model keeping family farming alive in Lincolnshire?