Tamworth Co-operative is using the 5p charge on plastic shopping bags to support local charities. The…
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Show filtersEast of England Co-op announces regeneration plan for Ipswich
East of England Co-operative Society has revealed plans to regenerate important parts of Ipswich using its…
Steve Murrells: Who is the new man at the top of the Co-op Group?
Steve Murrells has been named as successor to Richard Pennycook as chief executive of the Co-operative…
Co-op Group commits to 100% Fairtrade cocoa in all own-brand items
In the lead up to Fairtrade Fortnight, the Co-operative Group has announced that from May 2017, 100%…
Loneliness is costing UK employers £2.5bn a year
Loneliness can affect business performance. New research from the New Economics Foundation found that loneliness costs businesses…
Co-op-inspired energy business aims to take on the Big Six
Two entrepreneurs are launching a customer-owned energy firm to take on the big energy companies. The…
A chequered history for the Co-operative Bank, but what’s next for co-op banking in the UK?
The Co-operative Bank markets itself as an ethical bank. It had the first customer-led ethical policy, provides free…
Co-operatives Fortnight will celebrate the movement with shared stories
This year’s Co-operatives Fortnight will be asking supporters to share stories of how working together has…
Recycling and energy conservation save Midcounties Co-op £1m a year
The Midcounties Co-operative is saving more than £1m a year through sustainability measures. The society, which operates more than 500…
How can governments help build the platform co-op movement, asks Open:2017
Government at all levels should help platforms co-ops to flourish, Claire McCarthy, general secretary of the Co-operative…
Housing co-op teams up with Glasgow council on £5m renovation project
Council officers in Glasgow are working with Rosehill Housing Co-operative to deliver a £5.12million improvement programme…
Customers prefer shopping with businesses who pay tax fairly
Nearly 80% of UK consumers would rather shop with a business that can prove it is…