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Co-op Group donates £50,000 to its Fairtrade producers hit by Hurricanes Irma and Maria

The Group, which has already contributed to Co-operatives UK’s disaster fund, is giving the money to…

Central England reports sales growth of 2.6% in its half-year results

The society said it had performed well at a time of intense competition in the grocery…

Social tenants can come together to make their voices heard

The Co-op Party calls on the government to support a mutual organisation to allow tenants voices…

Southern Co-op celebrates £500k donations from two years of the carrier bag levy

The society has added money from its own community fund, supporting groups such as Scope, Wildlife…

UKSCS explores Co-operative Commonwealth for its 50th anniversary year

The organisation’s 50th anniversary conference looked at the re-imagining of ownership, management and control of public,…

Book recalls the co-op wartime chapter in the career of cartoonist Giles

The much-loved cartoonist honed his style with his wartime work for Reynold’s News, the Sunday paper…

Credit union embraces digital marketing to reach younger members

Figures show that 96% of the credit union’s new members now join online – while 99%…

Association of Convenience Stores to offer advice to community shops

'This is an exciting collaboration between two organisations that significantly enhances the level of support available…

Manchester mayor pledges to ‘put co-op ideas into practice’ at Party exhibition

'People are ready for something different', Manchester’s Labour/Co-op mayor Andy Burnham told a gathering at the…

Co-op Group plays ‘sound of silence’ to support national Autism Hour

Stores turned off their radio systems for an hour to give autistic people a break from…

Scotmid smashes its fundraising target and makes £345,000 for Childline

The co-op has run a year-long partnership with the charity which also promoted ways for staff…

Co-operative Credit Union promises ‘transformed’ service with online upgrade

From next month, members will be able to manage their share account and make withdrawals on-line