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End of year Q&A: Ali Kurji, CEO, Heart of England Co-op

'We have been trading for 190 years and have always overcome even the most daunting economic…

End of year Q&A: Joe Fortune, general secretary of the Co-op Party

'I’ve particularly enjoyed the work our Party has been doing with others from the wider co-operative…

End of year Q&A: Rose Marley, CEO, Co-operatives UK

'We had to take some major steps in terms of understanding what we’ve termed the democratic…

End of year Q&A: Shirine Khoury-Haq, CEO, Co-op Group

'While it’s been a challenging year, it’s been a hugely rewarding one. I’ve been incredibly proud…

Five co-op support bodies receive grants from USDA rural funds

Awardees include Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, Democracy at Work Institute, North Dakota Association of Rural Electric…

Refugee-led co-operative brings solar power to Ethiopian refugee camp

The co-op has received support from a partnership between UNHCR and IKEA Foundation

Online shopping platform and app launched by East of England Co-op

The society has also announced a new partnership with Just Eat

European agri-food and forestry co-ops pledge to support young farmers

Cogeca's Tarragona Manifesto is based on consultations with young co-operators, their co-operative enterprises, and their stakeholders

Welsh co-operators salute Mark Drakeford as he steps down as first minister

'Mark Drakeford has been a strong advocate for the co-operative movement in Wales throughout his time…

Leicester’s Belgrave housing co-op launches community food hub

'The Food Hub embodies our unwavering dedication to not only our tenant members but also the…

Community co-op initiatives in Plymouth secure grants from Shared Prosperity Fund

Money goes to Cooperative Connections, which tackles food insecurity, and Nudge, which is developing an empty…

Co-operatives UK announces roadshows to promote the model

'We’re delighted to be teaming up with so many passionate, knowledgeable co‑op experts to introduce co-operatives…