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Co-ops West Midlands in fight to save cash-strapped Birmingham’s community assets

The Save Birmingham campaign wants to save local spaces from a fire sale after the city…

UK co-op sector is growing – but government support needed to pick up the pace

Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2023 report highlights 'huge untapped potential' and says co-op growth is lagging…

Scotmid announces partnerships with RNLI and Social Enterprise Academy

The co-op's charity partnership will raise funds for a new lifeboat, while its education initiative will…

Lincolnshire Co-op’s Heather Lee wins People in Retail executive leader award

Lee says the award is 'a true reflection of our collective efforts to make the society…

Community businesses on list for latest round of levelling-up cash

Historic community pub the Vale of Aeron and co-op public space Stretford Hall are among those…

Scotmid CEO John Brodie to retire next August after 20 years at helm

The announcement comes as the society reports an increased half-year trading profit of £1.5m

Southern Co-op marks 150 years since its first community store

A commemorative plaque was presented to local charity Enable Ability, near the co-op's original Portsmouth store

Midcounties marks 10 years of Fairphone partnership as new device launches

Focus materials in the new device are 70% sourced from recycled or fairly mined materials, including…

Obituary: Former Midcounties director Clive Booker, 1944 – 2023

'We will all miss his co-operative spirit and unique sense of humour'

Fairtrade Foundation launches fairer incomes campaign ahead of International Coffee Day

Fairtrade has raised its minimum price for coffee to $1.80 per pound as climate change increases…

Co-op Group reduces pre-tax half-year loss as investment in price continues

'We're very proud of our achievements over the last six months particularly given the prevailing economic…

Lancaster Music Co-op saved by council deal for lease on building

'It feels amazing to finally start work on repairs to the building and getting it back…