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Workers.coop hosts first Autumn Assembly

'If you don’t like your job, why don’t you liberate yourself from the capitalist system and…

Central Co-op holds Men’s Voices event to promote mental health

'This event was designed to open up the conversation and help promote men talking about issues…

Applications open for Global Women’s Leadership Network scholarships

GWLN, an initiative of the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions, celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2024

Key takeaways from the Practitioners Forum 2023

The event featured up to 20 sessions across five specialist forums: membership, governance, finance, human resources…

Lincolnshire Co-op reports ‘solid trading year’ despite cost increases

Trading surplus was £12.1m, down from £16.6m in 2022, with overall sales rising from £340m to…

Central Co-op collects toys for annual Christmas appeal

Thousands of toys were donated this year, with the society's collection lorry calling in at nine…

CCIN conference firms up co-op agenda in face of local government cash crisis

Discussion included public service mutuals, community banks and ideas for the organisation's election manifesto

Hunt statement fails to support co-op sector or empower communities, say critics

'Instead of shifting power and resources to local people, successive governments have continued to rely on…

Leeds Community Homes enters last week of share offer

The co-op wants to raise £300k to create a sustainable, affordable community of 34 homes

SAOS calls on Scottish government to support co-operation in agriculture

'With modern-day farmers facing more challenges than ever before, co-ops offer solutions on many levels'

New Internationalist magazine marks 50 years with appeal for free school subs

The publication, launched in 1973, is now backed by over 4,000 reader members

Co-op Group relaunches its biggest store after multi-million makeover

The store in Stornoway has been new energy-efficiency tech and a revamp for its cafe, a…