Co-operatives UK has opened nominations for its board and worker co‑op council elections. The sector body…
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Show filtersMSPs and co-ops look at how to empower communities across Scotland
Members of the Scottish Parliament met earlier this month to learn how co-ops can empower communities in…
What will Brexit mean for co-op retailers in the UK?
Co-operative retailers have several reasons to be concerned about Brexit, according to James Walton, chief economist at…
Co-op Bank reports £477m loss and warns of more branch closures
The Co-operative Bank has reported an annual loss of £477m. This is lower than the £610.6m…
The Hive supports 100 groups in its first year
The Hive business support programme, led by Co-operatives UK in partnership with the Co-operative Bank, has…
A chequered history for the Co-operative Bank, but what’s next for co-op banking in the UK?
The Co-operative Bank markets itself as an ethical bank. It had the first customer-led ethical policy, provides free…
Co-operatives Fortnight will celebrate the movement with shared stories
This year’s Co-operatives Fortnight will be asking supporters to share stories of how working together has…
Co-operatives UK calls on the government to scrap tax breaks for executive shareholders
With the chancellor preparing his spring Budget on 8 March, Co-operatives UK has made a submission…
Co-operatives UK joins national network to boost community businesses
A national peer network has been set up to help the UK’s growing number of community…
Fairtrade: kindness in strangers and hope in co-operation
There are always plenty of reasons to keep apart from strangers, to hold back from building…
Co-operative Retail Conference to explore future of consumer co-ops
Delegates from across co-operative retail societies will get together in Stratford-Upon-Avon on 3-5 March to look…