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International Credit Union Day theme announced

'A chance to look back after 70 years and be thankful for the lives that have…

Co-op Group’s former HR chief claims she was sacked over equal pay concerns

Sam Walker has taken the Group to an industrial tribunal alleging discrimination and unfair dismissal

Australia’s co-op sector to head for UK on a fact-finding tour

The visit, from 17-28 September, will look at issues such as social enterprise, health and social…

Why the Co-op Group is running a store in a mock-up town

The DangerPoint centre has interactive activities so children can learn to spot dangers in their neighbourhoods

Soap stars to face Midcounties Co-op colleagues in charity football match

Actors from Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Coronation Street will take to the pitch for the fundraiser

Co-operative sector responds to government’s Civil Society Strategy

Reaction from Co-operatives UK, the Confederation of Co-operative Housing, Abcul and Social Enterprise UK

Southern Co-op clears the coast for Co-operatives Fortnight

'We wanted to get involved in marine conversation and combat issues around plastics. There have been…

Worker co-op fundraising for woodland classroom

OrganicLea plans to build the new classroom from local organic materials using traditional greenwood techniques

Argentina hosts world’s first agro-industrial co-op conference

'It’s an opportunity to showcase examples of how the social economy has succeeded'

Co-op organisations support young people and tackle loneliness

'Our members are passionate about supporting young people and it’s the sector we’ve backed more than…

Kettering Council passes resolution to tackle modern slavery

The move follows an awareness campaign by the local branch of the Co-op Party

Farm that played home to radio soap the Archers launches £1m community share offer

Rush Farm offers rural employment, renewable energy generation and wildlife habitat