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Labour/Co-op MP introduces bill to improve co-ops’ access to capital

Sir Mark Hendrick has put forward a private members' bill to amend the law governing the…

Meet … Sara Dunham, travel and leisure chief at Midcounties

'The pandemic made me think more about what was really important. It was an opportunity to…

Co-op Group links up with Microsoft to launch food waste platform

Caboodle, a non-profit digital service, will link shops and hospitalities with community groups to redistribute surplus…

Community energy ‘needs government backing in fight against climate change’

A report on the UK sector says it can help with rising energy bills and support…

Stronger community rights ‘could boost urban co-op pub sector’

'Community ownership of a pub can restore a feeling of pride in place, and allow people…

Just Film Festival: Preview of this year’s celebration from the cinema co-op

The event, supported by Central England Co-op and Co-op Press, runs from 24 June - 3…

Shrub low-carbon co-op launches £8,000 crowdfunder

The Edinburgh community organisation needs match-funding to secure a lottery grant to support its sustainability projects

Co-op movement makes its mark on festival season

From Knockengorroch to Glastonbury, co-operators are set for a summer of music

Holiday options from the co-op movement

There are a number of tourism options offered by co-ops, from Jemima D, a narrowboat in…

A special centenary – the first female chair of Co-op Congress

Ruth Cohen looks at the achievements of Margaret Llewelyn Davies and the Women’s Co-operative Guild

Co-op movement gears up for a series of celebrations and centenaries

A look ahead to Co-op Congress, Co-op Fortnight and the International Day of Co-operatives

Playground for the New Economy: Stir to Action gets ready for its festival

Preview of 'a three-day residential setting for people to build and form relationships, make connections, and…