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Suma worker co-op wins Queen’s Award

The ethical wholefood wholesaler, which organises as a worker co-operative, has gained the Queen’s Award for…

George Jacob Holyoake: 200 years of co-operation

GJ Holyoake was born in April 1817, and over the last two centuries has become one…

Co-op Group backs British as it chops fresh meat imports

The Co-op Group has become the first national retailer to switch all of the fresh meat…

Abcul launches credit union charter for Scotland ahead of local elections

The Association of British Credit Unions is pushing the movement’s agenda, with every council seat in…

Sheffield Credit Union launches film sharing members’ positive experience

A local film producer teamed up with the credit union on the project, which tells how…

Our view: Show our general election candidates the co-op way

Despite a short election cycle, this month is the chance to get prospective MPs to commit…

Meet … Neil Turton, chief operating officer at Co-operatives UK

The ex-Nisa boss talks about the positive culture of co-ops and the challenge of bringing in…

How did Central England Co-op raise its Corporate Responsibility Index?

The society’s Hannah Gallimore tells how a focus on community, environment, marketplace and workplace improved the…

Election 2017: A wishlist from social business leaders

Sector body Co-operatives UK has drawn up a list of policy asks for all political parties,…

Co-op Group to redistribute 20 million meals to good causes around the UK

The scheme, which will also reduce waste, will see food given to organisations in 2,500 towns…

New website will help co-ops and charities understand social investment

The Good Finance Project offers up-to-date content and case studies, a tool to assess social investment,…

Motions for Co-op Group AGM include political funding, modern slavery and executive pay

Resolutions include calls to narrow pay ratios in the company, to continue links with the Co-op…