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Openfield: Case study of one of the UK’s leading agricultural co-ops

The co-op has a dedicated group of 300 farmers and supplies more than 150,000 tonnes of…

How co-ops are setting a shining example for British Food Fortnight

We mark the annual celebration of British food with a look at how co-operative retailers work…

Co-ops leading flood damage rehabilitation programme in Nepal

The four days of heavy rain beginning on 11 August led to the death of 123…

Co-op Bank donates £20,000 to emergency appeal for co-ops hit by natural disasters

'Our donation, along with those from the wider co-operative movement, will help those communities who need…

Co-op Group extends its Farming Pioneers programme

The scheme offers business skills and a support network to farmers aged 18-34, in a bid…

Cooperatives Europe responds to Juncker’s State of the Union speech

The address was criticised for failing to mention the social economy and co-operative enterprises

Offshore wind auction shows fall in renewable costs – but community schemes face barriers

Tough planning rules mean onshore schemes favoured by community projects are unlikely to get the go-ahead

Co-op Bank celebrates 25 years of its ethical policy with marketing drive

The Bank will use customer voices, explaining why they chose its services, for the multi-media campaign

Pre-tax profits down 53% at worker-owned John Lewis in half-year results

The employee-owned retailer said inflation and political uncertainty had hit consumer demand and warned of a…

Here are some of the leading lights from the Co-op Party’s first 100 years

Including the blacksmith's son who served in Churchill's war cabinet and the first woman to serve…

Scotmid helps mark 70 years of Golden Wonder

The co-op helped launch a new product, Chippies, at its store close to the local brand’s…

Co-op Party has ‘things to safeguard, things to stand for and things to achieve’

The general secretary of the Party looks back over its 100-year life and explains why it…