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Oxford Printmakers’ Co-operative hosts exhibition celebrating 40 years of existence

'The beauty and richness of a collaborative workshop is that techniques and ideas around creating work…

Co-operators recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

Jim McCrum of Rathfriland Farmer’s Co-op, Annette Heslop of Energy4All and Margaret Casely-Hayford of the Co-op…

Cadwell Turnbull on social fiction and the collaborative narrative

Oliver Sylvester-Bradley talks to the SF writer about how experimental co-op visions can lead to a…

Nationalisation or mutualisation? Debate over rail and water in Labour and Co-op Parties

Labour has denied water industry claims it was considering mutual models instead of full state ownership…

New co-op fundraising campaign for armed forces charities

Lincolnshire Co-op and its local producers are working to support the Royal British Legion and RAF…

Making a difference: Fair taxation

Research from the Fair Tax Mark found that 74% of people want all companies to disclose…

Scotmid Co-op announces charity shortlist for Community Connect fund

The scheme, funded through the carrier bag levy, was trialled in the society’s North region last…

Co-ops pledged to promote sustainability on World Environment Day

Co-op Group and Midcounties among those highlighting how they're tackling environmental issues

Power to Change fund open for applications from community businesses

The Bright Ideas Fund will be open for applications between 26 June and 31 July 2018

Jewish community in North London plans to boycott new Co-op shop

The boycott is in response to the Group's sourcing policy

Rebecca Harvey appointed new executive editor of Co-op News

Ms Harvey is the 15th executive editor in the organisation’s 147-year history

What are co-ops doing to tackle security concerns?

Over the last year co-op shops across the UK have been targeted in robberies and ram-raids.…