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Co-op director Margaret Casely-Hayford is Coventry University’s first woman chancellor

The respected lawyer says she wants universities to overcome the town vs gown divide and work…

Plunkett Foundation joins policy call to boost rural communities in 2017

The organisation, which supports community enterprises, is part of a group calling for more support for…

Rule changes: How are co-ops working with junior members?

UK co-ops are now allowed to have members under the age of 16... But which retail…

Co-op Bank reports interim loss of £135m

Bank announces losses and confirms restructuring deal will complete next month

Youth updates… Co-op Young Members Board and Students for Co-operation

Ahead of International Youth Day, we catch up with Lois McClure, chair of the Co-op Young…

Member Pioneers: Connecting communities

What is the aim of the Co-op Group's Member Pioneer scheme? Plus we meet two of…

Co-op Group brings in traceable gel to spray ATM thieves

A pilot scheme for the gel, which leaves an invisible trace on clothes, skin and cash,…

Dale Farm dairy co-op reports ‘solid’ result with operating profit up 9%

The Belfast-based co-op looked back on a 'year of two halves' with a satisfactory performance despite…

How does Woodcraft Folk impact lives?

Ahead of International Youth Day (12 August 2017), we spoke with three former Woodies whose lives were…

Co-operatives UK reports small profit and new members

Secretary general Ed Mayo said the focus had been to run a tight ship and use…

Co-op Farming Pioneers discuss the future of agriculture

The Co-op Group hosted the debate on the industry at the Great Yorkshire Show, looking at…

Divi for the community as Central England Co-op hands out £50,000 to local causes

Groups to benefit from the latest payout include a food education scheme for youngsters and a…