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Credit unions in north west England say Covid has driven membership rise

Meanwhile in London, Lewisham Plus Credit Union has received funding to help its community recover from…

East of England Co-op launches foodbank donation card for Christmas

The cards – which bring a £5 donation to a foodbank – can be bought in…

New housing co-op gets ready to build in Rochdale

The Langley Community Benefits Society has secured funding to build 12 affordable rental houses

Would the co-op model offer a better way to run UK ports after Brexit?

The Co-op Party's Joe Fortune says multi-stakeholder ownership would help delivery a more sustainable infrastructure for…

Plunkett joins forces with church trust to encourage new community businesses

£200,000 has been made available to offer advice and support for community businesses looking to open…

New York taxi drivers launch fundraiser for platform co-op

Drivers Cooperative wants to offer a fairer alternative to platforms such as Uber and Lyft

Southern Co-op trials facial recognition tech for store security

The news has sparked concern among privacy campaigners but the co-op says the project has improved…

Watchdog criticises finance co-op Desjardins over data breach

In response, the credit union giant said it had 'made great strides in information security over…

Co-op Group and Waitrose respond to critics over Covid rate relief repayment

The retailer says it is will make its decision on the matter at the year end

Co-op College reopens its skills project for youth with disabilities in Oldham

'Young people have been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and that they need support now more than…

Co-op Group plans all-electric home delivery fleet by 2025

The retailer has put the first electric vehicles into use – and has also switched to…

Scotland’s first community brewery celebrates fundraising success

The Isle of Eigg Brewery has made £80,000 of its Community Shares Scotland community shares target