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Meet … Cllr Louise Gittins, chair of the Co-operative Councils’ Innovation Network

'We realised the power of community action and engagement and the difference the co-operative way makes…

Barefoot training programme relaunches to tackle need for co-op business advisors

'If we want to grow the new economy we have to support the growth of appropriate…

Close to the edge: Co-ops turn to crowdfunding through financial crisis

'Groups are fighting on multiple fronts ... Fatigued volunteers, diminished reserves, dealing with the governance ...'

How are retail and food co-ops responding to high inflation in the UK?

From grassroots action by Cooperation Town to support for warm spaces by the big retail co-ops,…

Bright Future Co-op reappoints Causeway to run modern slavery programme

The work placement scheme with businesses including the Co-op Group and Midcounties has helped 77 people…

New chief of LV= pledges support for principles of mutualism

David Hynam, who took over after the failed bid to sell the insurer, also gave his…

Co-op Foundation opens second round of its climate fund

The Co-op Group’s charity wants to support organisations working to reduce reliance of soy and synthetic…

Sister Midnight confirms agreement for use of Lewisham community-owned venue

'We hope this demonstrates that co-operative models are a powerful tool that represent a viable future…

£2.2m fund launched to support community businesses across the UK

Co-operatives UK will deliver the investment, aimed at spreading the community shares model into neglected areas

East of England Co-op announces Doug Field as new CEO

'I am committed to continuing the great work we have done in the past while also…

SAOS Conference: Scottish farm co-ops face up to the climate crunch

Collaborative working will be needed to drive solutions like green hydrogen, improved farm data and efficient…

Co-operative College presents its Malawi work at Holyrood

The event was organised by the Scottish Parliament's Malawi Cross Party Group