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Co-op Group to host events to highlight benefits of membership

Alongside three pop-up cafés, there will be more than 100 local events in stores, Funeralcare branches,…

Workshops to spread the word on the co-op business model in Scotland

The sessions are aimed at people looking to set up a new business or switch an…

Fair Tax Foundation enters final month of £450k community share offer

The organisation hopes the Ethex fundraiser will enable it to drive a fivefold growth in accreditations

Co-op Group adopts six new suppliers through its Apiary programme

The retailer says the 'values and purpose-driven' brands will be stocked at more than 100 stores

CCIN chair Jim Robbins shares his aspirations for Swindon Council

'We’re really passionate about community wealth building and how we can try and keep money in…

Co-operative movement urged not to lose a generation of business advisors

'We need experience and skilled advice from the co op sector' says Abby Gordon-Farleigh of Stir…

Robert Kelly to step down from helm of credit union apex Abcul

Abcul says Kelly has been 'instrumental' in shaping the vision and strategy over his six years…

Plunkett UK celebrates community ownership with conference and awards

'Businesses owned by, run by and run for the benefit of local people are a fantastic…

Co-op sector gives measured welcome to Reeves’ high-spending budget

Responses from the Co-op Party, Co-op Group, Co-operatives UK, Power to Change, Locality and Antony Collins…

UK’s first purpose-built housing co-op celebrates 50 years

Sandford Housing Co-op, in New Cross London, celebrated the milestone with a day of food, speeches…

Lincolnshire Co-op raises £300,000 for local breakfast clubs

'Together, we’ve made such a significant impact locally, it’s a great demonstration of community spirit'

UK credit unions look to import US community development model

Sector body Abcul has been piloting the model with eight of its members acting as pathfinders