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Working for change: UK co-ops and community organising

How can co-ops utilise organising practices when it comes to the seventh co-operative principle?

Andy Burnham recruits credit unions to support Manchester bus pass

'This is a truly co-operative offer ... it will demonstrate the benefits of joining a credit…

Fairtrade Fortnight urges customers to ‘be the change’

This year's Fairtrade Fortnight is an important one for the UK charity, which is celebrating its…

Plotting a new future for democratic business in the UK

We catch up with Jonny Gordon-Farleigh of Stir to Action as he makes preparations for December's…

‘Crazily ambitious’ plan to make Middleton a co-op town

The Greater Manchester town wants to use co-op ideas to boost its foundational economy

First Milk lifts operating profit to £16.8m as it continues growth

The co-op also hailed steps forward in terms of investment and acquisitions, and with regenerative agriculture

UK credit union sector hits record income for 2023

The growth has been attributed to the decline of payday lenders and demand for affordable loans…

Heart of England Co-op hails multi-million spend on green upgrades

Phil Shanahan writes about the latest sustainability initiatives at the retail society, including refrigeration and lighting…

Ethical food co-op celebrates 25 years serving members in Reading

True Food Co-operative formed in 1999, originally serving as an organic buying group

Cwmpas calls for new solutions to Welsh wildlife crisis

'We need to move away from business models that take little account of potential risk to…

Housing co-op apex CCH helps member secure £40k retrofit grant

Starley Housing Co-op, in Coventry, hopes to reach net zero by 2050 and the new project…

Arla announces new growth plans for its ingredients business

The dairy has partnered with farmer-owned French early-life nutrition producer Sodiaal and launched a plant-based Lurpak…