Latest news

Coops Europe’s response to the EC’s Social Economy Action Plan

The apex wants clearer definitions to drive a common understanding and consistent regulation, and more attention…

Central England Co-op launches Easter food bank appeal as cost-of-living crisis worsens

Demand at food banks continues to climb under the economic strain but their stock is decreasing

Manchester recycler Emerge launches a community share offer

The community benefit society wants funds to develop a new depot, recruit more staff and make…

Channel Islands Co-op to hold quiet hours in stores to help shoppers with autism

Lights will be dimmed, music turned off and trained staff will be available, among other measures

Egni Co-op installs more rooftop solar in project backed by Welsh government

Renewable energy tech has been fitted to three schools, a care home and a crematorium as…

Ecology Building Society grows its assets past £250m mark

The ethical lender also celebrated its 40th anniversary and met international standards on climate-related disclosures

Co-ops mentioned in ILO report on SSE

The report mentions the role of the SSE in promoting decent work

Germany’s largest dairy co-op launches vegan product range

New products will include oat-based desserts and chocolate drinks

Community pubs still going strong after two years of lockdowns

We speak to Chris Cowcher from the Plunkett Foundation and John Walker from the Green Dragon…

Insights from the 2022 Co-operative Retail Conference

'Retailing has always been driven in part by technological change … but look around: there are…

The challenges facing small co-ops – and how to overcome them

Insights from co-op development workers Claire Alexander, Phil Beardmore, Glenn Bowen, Alex Lawrie, Cath Muller, Tiziana…

Young co-operators from Woodcraft Folk attend PeaceCommunicators programme

'The peace education training seminar felt extremely poignant at a severe point of international political distress'