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Southern Co-operative gives £10,000 boost to local wildlife project

Endangered of birds and animals in Twyford have been thrown a lifeline thanks to a £10,…

First Milk chief executive Mike Gallacher steps down

British dairy farmers’ co-op First Milk has announced that its chief executive Mike Gallacher is stepping down,…

Locally sourced lamb and beef supplies to double

Supplies of Welsh lamb and beef in Co-op Group stores will double as part of a commitment to backing…

Co-op Group plans store on new housing development in Chelmsford

 The Co-op Group is planning to open a new store serving a new housing development in Chelmsford.…

Successful credit union growth: lessons to learn from the USA experience

How can credit unions be successful? Make money, stay solvent and grow, says Bill Hampel,  chief policy…

Jazz Co-op aims to raise £36,0000 to secure long-term future

The UK’s first live music venue run by a co-operative, the Globe in Newcastle, is looking…

Two credit union approaches to online lending innovation

Online lending – a market worth £23bn in 2016 – is a key challenge for credit unions…

Credit unions: serving young people and the technology challenge

Meeting the needs of the modern consumer while addressing ageing memberships remain two key challenges for…

Rallying call from co-op councils to rebuild UK politics

The Co-operative Councils Innovation Network (CCIN) has called on local authorities to take action to reshape…

Howard Brodsky tells co-ops to go beyond great service by providing the unexpected

To win in today’s competitive world, co-ops must provide the unexpected to their customers, says Howard Brodsky, co-founder…

Free tour will show successful co-op stories in Northern Ireland

Co-operative Alternatives and Social Enterprise Northern Ireland are running a free study tour of co-operatives in…

Nominations open for Co-operatives UK elections

Co-operatives UK has opened nominations for its board and worker co‑op council elections. The sector body…