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Central England Co-op to provide face visors to all colleagues

The decision is part of a series of measures taken by the retailer to protect its…

Annual general meetings: What are UK retail societies doing?

Societies are either postponing their meetings or hosting them online, in accordance with the Covid-19 lockdown

European co-operative banks respond to EU Covid-19 package

The Commission is encouraging banks and supervisory authorities to make use of the flexibility in the…

CECL methodology should not apply to US credit unions, says NCUA chief

The current expected credit losses methodology could have unintended consequences on the sector, the regulator warns

Channel Islands Co-op plans Liberation Day celebrations

9 May marks the 75th anniversary of the islands' release from Nazi occupation

Thinktanks call for community wealth models and plural ownership in post-Covid settlement

CLES and the Democracy Collaborative argue for 'a new politics of community control from the ground…

More than a shop: Co-op podcast looks to a different way of working

'There’s a growing interest in society, in businesses doing things differently and working more collaboratively, more…

Keir Starmer looks forward to working with the Co-op Party

The Labour leader says he is keen to hear the Co-op Party's policy ideas

£5m lockdown fund announced for community businesses

Co‑operatives UK helped to develop the Covid‑19 Emergency Trading Income Support Scheme, run by Power to…

How are co-ops, community businesses and employee-owned firms weathering lockdown?

Many organisations are struggling financially during lockdown - even while the sector is demonstrating its flexibility…

How employee-owned and co-op care providers are tackling Covid-19

How Equal Care Co-op, Be Caring and City Health Care Partnership are responding to the crisis

International Credit Union Day themed ‘Inspiring hope for a global community’

This year's International Credit Union Day falls on 15 October