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John Lewis revises profit by £36m over breach of national minimum wage rules

The exceptional charge relates to pay averaging at the employee-owned retailer, which also reported sales growth…

Coop Denmark using Too Good To Go mobile app to reduce food waste

The online platform allows the member-owned retailer to offer food nearing its expiration date to customers…

John Lewis report highlights corporate responsibility achievements

The employee-owned retailer has looked at carbon emissions, mental health awareness and the fight against modern…

Report shows strong results for European co-operative banks

But the European Association of Co-operative Banks warns the sector still faces challenges including Brexit and…

Co-op AGM passes motion to review pay ratio from top to bottom

A members’ motion aimed at addressing pay gap was passed at the Co-operative Group’s AGM today.…

Lincolnshire Co-operative donated £290,000 to homelessness charities

14 organisations have been given a financial boost from the society at a time when demands…

Credit unions exploring artificial intelligence to fight fraud

CO-OP Financial Services is using machine learning technology to help its members' systems learn and adapt…

Australian apex body urges government to boost role of co-ops and mutuals

BCCM chief executive Melina Morrison says the co-op model could provide more stable, efficient services but…

General election: Social Economy Alliance launches manifesto for inclusive economy

Proposals to “reshape British boardrooms” include a reform of co-op law, incentives for good business behaviour…

Credit unions help Canadian Red Cross in national flood support efforts

Desjardins and others have raised funds after the country suffered its worst flooding in 50 years,…

Tamworth Co-operative records its best annual results for 25 years

The Staffordshire society recorded a trading surplus of £1.1m, up 31.8% on the previous year

Chelmsford Star lifts trading profit by more than 16% as it celebrates 150th anniversary

The society says its core grocery turnover outperformed the market despite challenging conditions on the high…