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FCA scraps fees – saving co-ops £1m a year

The regulator has abolished fees for society registrations and for data access

New report calls for more co-op housing in Scotland

According to the report, current housing co-ops can also benefit from support from the government

Seed fund launched to boost growth of digital platform co-ops

The move comes as new research explores ways to scale up the sector

First meeting of Andy Burnham’s commission for a co-operative Manchester

Commissioners want to 'spread opportunities brought by growth to people across the region'

Co-ops Fortnight campaign video to feature co-ops from different sectors

Last year’s promotional video had more than 100,000 views online

Bright Ideas Fund to help 150 community business start-ups

The funding is allocated through the £3.2m Community Business Bright Ideas Fund

Co-operative Retail Conference will look at Brexit, new tech and sustainability

Looking ahead to next month’s event, organised by Co-operatives UK

£1m handed out to match community shares raised in England

The latest scheme to benefit is Projekts MCR, a skate park in Manchester’s inner city

Collaboration within the credit union sector: case studies from Ireland, Scotland and England

In its first edition, the conference looked at achieving scale through effective collaboration while remaining true…

Creative Coop looks for an ethical alternative to the corporate world

'We are proud about what our clients are trying to achieve and we are passionate about…

Contractor co-op wants to offer stability to workers at the mercy of the gig economy

'Where it comes into play is providing a safe environment for them to contract with clients…

Robert Owen statue returns to Co-op Bank HQ

The Bank is no longer owned by the Co-op Group but says the figure symbolises its…