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The gig economy – an opportunity for co-ops and trade unions to work together?

Co-op Congress heard from John Park from Community Union and Sarah de Heusch of co-op gig…

Regional closures and potential job losses as independents commit to Group’s supply chain

Three distribution centres could face closure, at East of England and Lincolnshire co-ops, which could mean…

Nominations open for Social Business Wales Awards

The awards, which have run since 2010, include a new category for employee-owned business of the…

Re-imagining housing – how are co-op models helping to tackle the housing crisis?

Co-operative Congress held a session on housing, which looked at schemes such as new student housing…

Midcounties Co-op appoints Sukie Rapal to head up its digital strategy

Ms Rapal has been tasked with 'creating great customer experiences and journeys that are personalised and…

Strong showing for mutual sector at Moneywise awards for most trusted business

The night included wins for insurers NFU and LV=, healthcare provider Benenden, John Lewis, Nationwide and…

How can the growth of employee ownership be supported?

A national inquiry is being carried out to assess the size and impact of the sector,…

CoTech: where co-ops and technology meet

CoTech aims to make tech fairer and more efficient through co-operating, collaborating and sharing skills

Milk supply problem could mean cream and butter shortage at Christmas, warns Arla

The National Farmers’ Union said the dairy co-op was “scaremongering” with its warning but said producers…

First class fizz at the Co-op Group

Two of the Group’s Les Pionniers wines received a gold award at the 2017 Champagne and…

Reimagining education: The case for co-op schools – and a UK university

A session at Co-operative Congress looked at how to deal with the dramatic changes affecting higher…

The country’s 50th co-op pub opens its doors as the movement gathers strength

The Craufurd Arms in Maidenhead was saved from closure by locals who raised £310,000 from a…