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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…

Co-op Group joins forces with community food group to tackle cost of living crisis

The retailer is working with Your Local Pantry to triple its number of outlets to 225…

Co-ops attend Congress of European Farmers to discuss CAP and the Ukraine crisis

'Agri co-ops are more important than ever as they help farmers face current challenges, reducing production…

Labour reaffirms commitment to doubling size of co-operative economy

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves and levelling up spokesperson Lisa Nandy made pledges on community ownership at…

Central England shoppers save over 100,000 meals from landfill via Too Good To Go app

The carbon footprint of the food sold through the app equates to 49 flights around the…

Rescoop calls for changes to European Commission’s climate package

The apex wants support measures for renewable communities that focus on energy poverty as a priority

Social and Solidarity Economy Book Prize winners announced

'The books elected this year question the future of our world and the role that the…

Dure Consumer Co-op joins thousands of South Koreans marching for climate justice

The co-op, which has been working to reduce its climate impact, brought more than 300 employees…

Five US co-ops to share $170,000 in grants for development projects

The funding, from Capital Impact Partners and the National Cooperative Bank, will benefit low income areas…

Fairtrade premium earnings went up in 2021 as sales recover from pandemic

The annual report from Fairtrade International highlights the way farmers and co-ops have improved incomes through…

Co-op Foundation’s new strategy puts young people at the centre

The Foundation’s 2022-27 strategy focuses on ‘Building communities of the future together’

Alabama co-ops awarded US$82.4m for broadband fibre infrastructure project

The project will provide improved access to unserved areas