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Show filtersCo-operative Retail Conference to explore future of consumer co-ops
Delegates from across co-operative retail societies will get together in Stratford-Upon-Avon on 3-5 March to look…
Obituary: Edgar Evans, lifelong stalwart of the co-op movement
Edgar Evans, a former president of Bath Co-op Society, director at Co-operative Insurance Society and vice-chair at the…
Lincolnshire Co-op creates community hub at Holbeach store with post office, library and pharmacy
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society is preparing to open a community hub in one of its stores as part…
David Bird appointed Co-operative Energy CEO
Co-operative Energy has appointed David Bird as its new chief executive. He joins the organisation from…
Central England raises more than £200,000 for Newlife and Salvation Army
Customers at Central England Co-operative raised more than £200,000 for two charities by donating unwanted clothing. The society says 1,413…
Community groups debate the future of Health Hydro in Swindon
The leisure co-operative Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL), which runs Health Hydro in Swindon, is considering developing…
MBE for Dorothy Francis, champion of co-ops and social enterprise
The 2017 New Year Honours list included an award for Dorothy Francis, chief executive of Leicester-based Co-operative And…
Lord Victor Adebowale announced as new chair of Social Enterprise UK
Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) has named Lord Victor Adebowale as its new chair for an initial…
Shane Meadows puts Co-op Group in the picture with member recruitment films
The Co-op Group has collaborated with BAFTA-winning British director, screenwriter and actor Shane Meadows (This is England (2006-2015),…
Co-operative Bank said to be looking for buyers for a portfolio of non-core operations
The UK’s Co-operative Bank is working with consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to sell some of its non-core…