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First Milk says it will catch up on payments to farmers after successful turnaround

Dairy co-op First Milk said it has completed its turnaround and can now catch up on deferred payments…

Co-operatives UK joins national network to boost community businesses

A national peer network has been set up to help the UK’s growing number of community…

Fairtrade company Divine Chocolate wins B Corp status for ethical standards

Fairtrade social enterprise Divine Chocolate has won B Corp certification after meeting a range of social and environmental standards.…

Fairtrade: kindness in strangers and hope in co-operation

There are always plenty of reasons to keep apart from strangers, to hold back from building…

West Rhyl Housing Co-operative opens first development in Wales

Wales’ first urban community housing co-operative officially opened on 13 January, providing homes for 11 local…

Brexit: What next for Scottish agri co-ops?

The potential impact Brexit on Scottish farmers and agri co-ops has been discussed at a conference…

Steve Murrells to succeed Richard Pennycook as Co-op Group CEO

The Co-op Group has announced the appointment of Steve Murrells as its new chief executive. Mr…

Aldi overtakes Co-op as fifth largest grocer

The latest figures from market analyst Kantar Worldpanel show discounter Aldi overtaking the Co-op to become Britain’s fifth-largest…

What is the relationship between employee engagement and productivity?

Wide-ranging research into the links between employee engagement and higher productivity will be presented at the Co-operative Retail Conference next…

Where does the money go from the Fairtrade Premium?

Final preparations are underway for Fairtrade Fortnight from 27 February – 12 March, celebrating a movement to…

Can responsible businesses create a fairer economy?

One hundred years from the creation of the Co-operative Party, the movement has the opportunity to…

World’s first Fairtrade nut-farming co-op celebrates tenth birthday

One of the biggest Fairtrade success stories in recent years is Liberation Foods, which celebrates its…