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Co-op retailers buck the market with a successful Christmas

The member-owned businesses enjoyed a busy festive season, bringing a boost to like-for-like sales

Co-operatives UK calls for clarity on farming after Brexit

'We need government to give greater clarity and certainty on its longer-term intentions for competition and…

Co-op of the Year awards 2020: nominations now open

Co-operatives UK has launched the 2020 Co-op of the Year awards with calls for award nominations…

Ireland’s first co-housing project looks for finance

The project was inspired by Lilac, a successful housing community in Leeds

European agri co-ops raise concerns about European Green Deal

'The success of the Green Deal will partly depend on the success and the preservation of…

Two weeks to go for Kirkstall Valley Farm crowdfunder

The Leeds organisation wants to raise another £6,000 by the end of the month

Turks and Caicos joins Woccu

The island government hopes to develop and the sector to provide affordable financial services to its…

Central England Co-op: Doing things a bit differently

How a retail co-op is helping to bridge some of the divides in its communities

160 years of Scotmid Co-operative

A landmark for the Scottish retail society

Southern Co-op raised £105,000 for local causes in 2019

'We are so proud of our colleagues who work tirelessly to give back to these causes'

Free events for Welsh entrepreneurs wishing to set up co-ops

The social business sector in Wales currently comprises over 2,000 enterprises

Nominations open for NCBA Clusa board elections

There are five seats open to election, with nominations closing on 14 February