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Show filtersLincolnshire Co-operative announces record sales of £301m
Announcing its annual results for 2015/2016, Lincolnshire Co-operative revealed an £8.6m boost in sales, which reached…
Community shop becomes the hub of a village after a two-year campaign by volunteers to open it
A community-owned village shop offering fresh local produce has opened in High Bickington, Devon, after a…
Former Co-op Bank chief executive admits misconduct
The Co-operative Bank’s former chief financial officer and chief executive, Barry Tootell, has reached a settlement…
World Vegan Day: Co-ops’ role in making vegan shopping easier
Co-ops are responding to the rapid increase in the number of people following the vegan lifestyle…
Brexit: an opportunity for Fairtrade
With at least two years to go till Britain exits the EU, Brexit’s impact on our…
Could blockchain technology put co-ops at the front of the digital revolution?
Emerging technology was a recurring theme at the International Summit of Co-operatives in Quebec last month, where delegates…
Increased Living Wage rates announced
Co-operatives and credit unions are celebrating Living Wage Week (30 October – 5 November) and the announcement…
Flawed public perception of onshore wind sparks charity campaign
Analysis of British press coverage spanning five years shows articles are largely negative about wind power…
The Bristol Cable: two years of redefining local media
The Bristol Cable, a media co-op created and owned by members living in the city, is celebrating two…
SME co-operatives use inter-co-operation tools to remain strong and transform society
With small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) making up an overwhelming part of the co-operative movement, a session…
Student housing co-ops want national body to support expansion plans
A national body of student housing co-operatives is needed to help build the movement, say campaigners.…