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East of England’s support for refugees, from the Spanish Civil War to the present day

80 years after it took in 100 children fleeing the brutal conflict, the co-op has donated…

How community pubs and shops are helping villages thrive

Two reports from Plunkett Foundation, the support organisation for community-owned shops and pubs, show how such…

Steve Murrells joins Coldplay, Ellie Goulding and Pharrell Williams to fight water poverty

The music stars and Co-op Group chief executive helped to kickstart the Global Investment Fund for…

Co-operative Congress 2017: Reimagining community by turning assets into co-ops

‘We need to persuade people to see social value as an economic outcome’

Actor Michael Sheen on co-ops and building a fairer economy

The award-winning stage and screen star has branched out into social activism and attended Co-operative Congress,…

The Eighth Day workers co-op secures Fair Tax Mark

The worker-owned vegetarian health food store and café has been recognised for paying the right amount…

Co-operative Congress: Reimagining the economy

A panel looked at ways to reshape the economy to avert the crises facing the UK…

Co-operatives UK launches its new National Co-operative Development Strategy

The strategy, drawn up after two years of research, looks at areas such as social care,…

The Big Debate: How are co-ops caring for communities at a time of crisis?

As austerity cuts take hold in the UK's social services, and demographic changes bring a new…

Lincolnshire Co-op colleagues and customers raise £144,000 for local hospices

Fundraising efforts included a sponsored pedometer challenge and dividend card donations

How are co-operatives ensuring no one is left behind?

As this year’s International Day of Co-operatives takes the theme of inclusion, we look at the…

Leaving no one behind: tenants and home-owners in Wales

The Welsh government sees co-ops as playing a key role in providing 20,000 affordable homes during…