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Interview: Debbie White, chair of the Co-op Group

‘It’s so important to draw on our core principles and think about who we are and…

Will co-op housing be on the main parties’ agendas?

With the UK's housing crisis continuing to worsen, the co-op and community-led model offers a possible…

Key takeaways from the Co-op Group AGM

Solid results, member discussion, chicken welfare protests: Rebecca Harvey and Anca Voinea report

Co-op Bank returns to mutual ownership as Coventry BS signs deal

'We’re building on our shared heritage and creating a stronger mutual business '

MPs approve law change to level playing field for building societies

The news was welcomed by sector body BSA, which says it will give mortgage customers more…

Labour and Co-operative parties welcome general election announcement

The UK will head to the polls on 4 July

Castle & Crystal Credit Union placed into administration

Most members will be compensated within seven days, say regulators

West Midlands Ownership Hub launches with initial focus on creative sector

Newly elected Labour/Co-op mayor Richard Parker will work with sector bodies on the regional ownership hub,…

Report highlights role of co-ops in formalising the informal economy

Co-ops can provide a pathway to formalisation for all informal economy workers, says Streetnet International

Moroccan government adopts plan to preserve argan trees through co-ops

As global demand for argan oil grows, there are concerns over the impact of climate change,…

Retail co-ops call for level playing field ahead of EU elections

Euro Coop wants legislators to take account of the barriers co-operatives often face compared to traditional…

WFCU supports credit union digitisation in Ukraine

WFCU has implemented 11 relief and recovery programmes to support Ukraine’s credit unions