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Lincolnshire Co-operative announces record sales of £301m

Announcing its annual results for 2015/2016, Lincolnshire Co-operative revealed an £8.6m boost in sales, which reached…

Community shop becomes the hub of a village after a two-year campaign by volunteers to open it

A community-owned village shop offering fresh local produce has opened in High Bickington, Devon, after a…

Former Co-op Bank chief executive admits misconduct

The Co-operative Bank’s former chief financial officer and chief executive, Barry Tootell, has reached a settlement…

World Vegan Day: Co-ops’ role in making vegan shopping easier

Co-ops are responding to the rapid increase in the number of people following the vegan lifestyle…

Brexit: an opportunity for Fairtrade

With at least two years to go till Britain exits the EU, Brexit’s impact on our…

Increased Living Wage rates announced

Co-operatives and credit unions are celebrating Living Wage Week (30 October – 5 November) and the announcement…

Flawed public perception of onshore wind sparks charity campaign

Analysis of British press coverage spanning five years shows articles are largely negative about wind power…

The Bristol Cable: two years of redefining local media

The Bristol Cable, a media co-op created and owned by members living in the city, is celebrating two…

Student housing co-ops want national body to support expansion plans

A national body of student housing co-operatives is needed to help build the movement, say campaigners.…

Energy co-op launches second share offer for community wind turbines

Small Wind Co-op has launched second tranche of shares to fund the installation of community wind…

Paula Nickolds appointed John Lewis managing director

The employee-owned John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has announced that Paula Nickolds will be appointed managing director,…

Campaign calls for Co-op Group to rethink advertising policies

Following calls by campaign group Stop Funding Hate (SFH) for the Co-op Group to pull advertising from certain newspapers, chief…