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Government adopts common asset reform from MP’s co-ops bill

The measure from Labour/Co-op MP Mark Hendrick's bill will now go to the committee stage

Shropshire village raises £3.5m to buy solar farm for community

Sheriffhales village will use income from the project, funded with support from Triodos Bank, to support…

Heart of England Co-op draws up cost of living plan for colleagues and customers

The measures have come at “a huge expense” to the society, says chief executive Ali Kurji

Co-op Group among those joining Amazon’s insurance platform

'Our market-leading products will soon be available to more people than ever before, ensuring customers across…

The Canary news website switches to a workers’ co-op structure

The radical site has adopted the sociocracy model of governance and says the change is ‘as…

LV= states its commitment to mutualism at first AGM since failed sell-off bid

'We are going to build a company in the co-operative spirit, standing alongside one another as…

Creative co-op launched in a bid to boost Newcastle’s cultural sector

The city launched Newcastle Creates to find ways to involve the arts in sustainable and inclusive…

Queer co-op venue calls on community to save it from closure

Bonjour in Glasgow has launched a membership scheme amid financial pressures, including rising energy costs

Co-operatives UK joins metro mayors’ taskforce on green energy

Greater Manchester and Liverpool mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotherham want to map their renewable potential…

Credit union survey shows severity of this winter’s cost of living crisis

Almost half of respondents in the Credit Unions of Wales report expect to borrow for essential…

Woccu 2021 statistical report reveals credit union priorities

Digitisation remains the top priority for the sector, while attracting younger members is a challenge for…

Midcounties joint venture with Octopus backs its 200th community energy project

Younity's deal with Dorset Community Energy will support rooftop solar on schools, along with education programmes…