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Meet … Neil Turton, chief operating officer at Co-operatives UK

The ex-Nisa boss talks about the positive culture of co-ops and the challenge of bringing in…

How did Central England Co-op raise its Corporate Responsibility Index?

The society’s Hannah Gallimore tells how a focus on community, environment, marketplace and workplace improved the…

World Council of Credit Unions announces keynote speakers for annual conference

Rapid technological change is on the agenda, with presentations on big data, online crime and young…

Election 2017: A wishlist from social business leaders

Sector body Co-operatives UK has drawn up a list of policy asks for all political parties,…

Co-op Group to redistribute 20 million meals to good causes around the UK

The scheme, which will also reduce waste, will see food given to organisations in 2,500 towns…

New website will help co-ops and charities understand social investment

The Good Finance Project offers up-to-date content and case studies, a tool to assess social investment,…

Former head of Sunkist growers co-op Russell Hanlin Snr dies at 84

A leading figure in global trade, he led the co-op for 20 years and also served…

Motions for Co-op Group AGM include political funding, modern slavery and executive pay

Resolutions include calls to narrow pay ratios in the company, to continue links with the Co-op…

What policies will the Co-operative Party take into the general election campaign?

The Party's manifesto pledges to build an economy ‘where power and wealth are more equally shared’,…

Election 2017: What can co-operatives expect from the next government?

Most co-operators will be looking at Jeremy Corbyn thanks to Labour’s links to the movement but…

Co-op members asked to vote in the run-up to AGM

The Co-operative Group is inviting members to help shape the business by voting on motions put…

A Co-operative Education for a Co-operative Wales?

How does co-op education fit in with an era of individualism? Experts met in Wales to…