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Co-ops leading flood damage rehabilitation programme in Nepal

The four days of heavy rain beginning on 11 August led to the death of 123…

Co-op Bank donates £20,000 to emergency appeal for co-ops hit by natural disasters

'Our donation, along with those from the wider co-operative movement, will help those communities who need…

Co-op Group extends its Farming Pioneers programme

The scheme offers business skills and a support network to farmers aged 18-34, in a bid…

Cooperatives Europe responds to Juncker’s State of the Union speech

The address was criticised for failing to mention the social economy and co-operative enterprises

Offshore wind auction shows fall in renewable costs – but community schemes face barriers

Tough planning rules mean onshore schemes favoured by community projects are unlikely to get the go-ahead

Co-op Bank celebrates 25 years of its ethical policy with marketing drive

The Bank will use customer voices, explaining why they chose its services, for the multi-media campaign

Pre-tax profits down 53% at worker-owned John Lewis in half-year results

The employee-owned retailer said inflation and political uncertainty had hit consumer demand and warned of a…

Here are some of the leading lights from the Co-op Party’s first 100 years

Including the blacksmith's son who served in Churchill's war cabinet and the first woman to serve…

Scotmid helps mark 70 years of Golden Wonder

The co-op helped launch a new product, Chippies, at its store close to the local brand’s…

Co-op Party has ‘things to safeguard, things to stand for and things to achieve’

The general secretary of the Party looks back over its 100-year life and explains why it…

Employee-owned businesses are more trusted, new survey finds

More than half of those quizzed by YouGov think the UK would be better off if…

Pioneering the Future exhibition celebrates 100 years of the Co-operative Party

The display at the People’s History Musuem, Manchester, looks back over the politics of co-operation, from…