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Relaxation of audit rules could save UK co-ops up to £10,000 a year

The government is consulting on proposals to increase the threshold at which co-ops have to produce…

Bank agrees £700m rescue deal, cutting Group’s stake to 1%

The deal, which leaves the Bank in the control of five hedge funds, was approved in…

Farm co-ops need to do more to attract the right directors, study finds

A survey by Co-operatives UK and SAOS found that only 12% of respondents have a formal…

Co-operatives UK reports small profit and new members

Secretary general Ed Mayo said the focus had been to run a tight ship and use…

Co-op and mutual housing associations top the list of best social landlords

The Community Gateway Association in Preston was named the UK’s best housing association by 24 Housing

Co-operatives UK AGM: Good governance, accounting and ethical investment of funds

Speakers the apex body’s AGM looked at how it could serve the movement better at home…

How lawful is the ‘Co-operative’ Bank’s name now?

Ian Snaith of DWF LLP on how the Co-op Bank's recapitalisation plans affect its continued use…

Caring through sharing: New approach to social care wins the 2017 Co-op Pitches

Emma Adelaide Black made the winning pitch for CareShare, an online platform to match care workers…

Taylor delivers report on future of modern work – with no direct mention of co-ops

But the report does recommend 'WorkerTech' solutions where self-employed workers can organise to pool risks and…

Co-operatives UK launches its new National Co-operative Development Strategy

The strategy, drawn up after two years of research, looks at areas such as social care,…

‘We need to build a better economy – and we need to do it ourselves’

Dame Pauline Green explains more about the new national development strategy for co-ops, led by Co-operatives…

Which are the world’s most co-operatively minded countries?

New research for the International Day of Co-operatives maps the prevalence of co-op values around the…