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Co-op Group holds AGM in Manchester

CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq set out the Group’s challenges and priorities for the year ahead

UK government opens third round of Community Ownership Fund

'From far-flung pubs to prized community centres, the Community Ownership Fund is putting vital assets back…

Filene Research Institute invites credit unions to join its innovation study

'It is vital that credit unions listen to and learn from their members so that they…

Record number of Canadian housing co-ops in line for small grants for green projects

Sector apex CHF Canada will allocate over $160,000 to help co-ops launch sustainability projects such as…

Co-op experts turn to YouTube to release film on their alternative economic model

'Building a better economy: a film about co-ops', was written and produced by Tom Webb from…

Cwmpas drafted by Welsh government for schools’ co-op education

The one-year pilot scheme, named after 19th century reformer Robert Owen, will run in primary and…

Co-ops find space in exhibition on working class culture of 19th century Lancashire

The Workers' Playtime display, at Manchester's John Rylands library, shows how communities came together to improve…

Obituary: Trevor James, housing co-op pioneer

After moving from the UK to the Netherlands, the architect continued his involvement in the co-op…

St Lucia’s co-ops ministry launches school mascot competition to promote sector

'The aim is to instil a renewed and heightened appreciation for the co-operative business model, its…

Co-op Party celebrates local election boost with 680 councillors added to its ranks

Meanwhile, the non-partisan Co-op Councils Innovation Network added three full member authorities to its portfolio

Strong farm performance boosts Radstock Co-op’s operating profit to £273k

Surpluses from the society's farm and property businesses offset a trading loss as stores weathered the…

Southern Co-op points to cost pressures as it posts operating loss of £1.3m

The retailer also reported increased turnover, passing the £500m mark for the first time, and continued…