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COP27: Fair Trade organisations launch urgent call for ‘inclusive climate solutions’

'It is urgent to untap the potential of worldwide smallholder farmers, producers and artisans to contribute…

Obituary: John Anderson (1943-2022)

John Anderson, a lifelong co-operator, has died at the age of 79

Confederation of Co-op Housing announces its annual award winners

This year's awards had a focus on the sector's efforts to support the UN Sustainable Development…

Credit unions among winners of the Consumer Credit Awards 2022

Wiltshire & Swindon and Central Liverpool credit unions won awards based on customer reviews on Smart…

Co-op Group to give all staff paid leave for fertility treatment

CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq says she wants to support employees, having been through fertility treatment herself

Rail co-op applies to run services in south-west of England

Go-op has applied to run services, owned and operated by users and staff, between Taunton and…

Scotmid Co-op commits to growing its team from within

Co-op News hears from the Scotmid employees benefiting from staff development programmes

Central England Co-op announces rebrand using the ICA’s global marque

The independent retail society has changed its name to Central Co-op as part of a refresh…

UK’s housing co-ops focus on the SDGs at their annual conference

The Confederation of Co-operative Housing looked at how the sector can tackle issues around climate change,…

Southern Co-op launches partnership to help prolific shoplifters quit crime

'Crime needs to be tackled from every angle and hopefully this new approach will mean that…

Across party lines: Co-ops at the Labour and Conservative conference

Rose Marley, CEO of Co-operatives UK, discusses the apex body's efforts to join the conversation at…

Co-op Party draws up plans for a nation in crisis as political weather turns

Speakers discussed ways to put the co-op model to work to solve problems in housing, food,…