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Meet … Jo Wolfe, MD for London at social enterprise Reason Digital

'The thing that appeals to me about the co-operative movement is having a different model and…

Obituary: Trevor Bottomley, 96, co-op educator and overseas activist

A lifelong commitment to the movement included roles with the International Co-operative Alliance, Co-operative College and…

Taxiapp: London’s black cab co-op alternative to Uber

'TFL's decision not to renew Uber London's operating license suggests the current trajectory of app-based taxi…

Wales Co-operatives Centre responds to Welsh Government’s prosperity strategy

First minister Carwyn Jones said the strategy will focus on six key areas of action –…

After Brexit: A people’s policy to safeguard the future of food

Campaigners are calling for a legislative framework for the food system and several of their proposals…

Co-op Group offloads final shares in Co-op Bank

'It is now up to the Bank to show it can continue with its ethical stance…

Co-op Group interim results: Operating profits down £21m as it makes return to members

The Group said the results also reflected the continuing rebuild of the business and hailed a…

Our view: Solutions to a growing food crisis

Retail co-ops around the UK support around 1,400 local producers – which is one way to…

Sustain: Meet the student co-ops embracing real food

The not-for-profit organisation is working across the country to help young people set up food co-ops…

How East of England Co-op supports local producers

For British Food Fortnight, we speak to the independent retail co-op about its Sourced Locally range…

Openfield: Case study of one of the UK’s leading agricultural co-ops

The co-op has a dedicated group of 300 farmers and supplies more than 150,000 tonnes of…

How co-ops are setting a shining example for British Food Fortnight

We mark the annual celebration of British food with a look at how co-operative retailers work…