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Call goes out for women co-operators to join new football team

The co-op team is being formed to enter the Freedom Through Football tournament, starting with an…

Concern as Sainsbury’s replaces Fairtrade with its own Fairly-traded certification

There are fears the new scheme will take power away from smallholder producers and co-ops in…

Co-op Group tells AGM fringe event of its work to fight modern slavery

The Group is pioneering a scheme to offer survivors of modern slavery paid work in its…

General election: What do the party manifestos mean for the co-op movement?

We take a look at the Labour, Conservative, Lib Dem, Plaid Cymru, Green, SNP and UKIP…

Radstock Co-op extends travel agency as customers turn away from the internet

The society has opened the site in its Hill Court precinct in Paulton after seeing encouraging…

Co-op Foundation donates £1m to young people tackling loneliness

The Co-op Foundation is working with the #iwill campaign to help inspire young people to take…

2017 results: How did the UK’s retail co-ops perform in a challenging year?

Turnover up but profit down among the UK's co-operative retail societies

Sale of an icon: Why the Co-operative Insurance Tower is so significant

With its striking architecture and interior artworks, the 387ft building symbolised a confident movement

Channel Islands Co-operative rewards two colleagues for charity support work

Joaquim Santos and James Birch were named Ambassadors of the Year for their work with charity…

Twitter shareholders reject calls to investigate co-operative ownership

But activists say they will continue their the campaign to move the social media platform to…

Co-op Group fined £400,000 after man slips in leaked water and dies

Stanley May, 74, died after hitting his head when he fell in the retailer's store in…

Social business sector worth £2.37bn to the Welsh economy

A new study identified 1,698 organisations working in the sector, supporting approximately 40,800 jobs