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Central England marks first year of pledge to raise awareness over mental health

Since chief executive Martyn Cheatle signed the pledge 12 months ago, the society has launched a…

Donation from Southern Co-op will support new projects getting people into nature

The society has given £18,000 to Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Going digital: Pennine Credit Union shares its marketing magic

Co-op News spoke to the credit union at the Abcul conference about the way it has…

The credit union that sued Donald Trump: Stories from the US grassroots

The Abcul conference heard from three credit unions about their work to promote financial inclusion –…

Book review: Shut down the business school – What’s wrong with management education

The book uses the example of Suma to show that there are viable alternatives to management…

Co-op Group joins UK festival circuit

Download, Latitude, and Reading and Leeds music festivals will each get their own Co-op Food store…

Central England Co-op gets top marks for corporate social responsibility

The society's focus on community, environment, marketplace and workplace was recognised by Business in the Community

Labour and Co-op councils sign pledge to drive slavery out of their supply chains

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is among those attending the launch which continues the co-op movement's campaign…

Co-operative Credit Union names David Fawell as chair

'The challenge for the credit union is maintaining relevance in a world where members demand immediacy…

Michael Sheen launches alliance to promote affordable lending

The actor and activist has launched the End High Cost Credit Alliance to campaign against high-cost…

Confederation of Co-operative Housing will look at people and power

Delegates will look at ways to help tenants change their communities amid the UK’s worsening housing…

Students launch national co-op housing body to tackle broken market

Student Co-op Homes, a national body, aims to address problems within the student housing sector