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Tamworth Co-op funeral home fits safety screens in funeral cars

The move will enable the co-op to lift its temporary ban on families travelling to services…

Desjardins Insurance supports local foodbanks during Covid-19 crisis

Desjardins Insurance matched donations of up to $1,000 made to community food banks by its local…

South African co-ops ‘need more help coping with effects of Covid-19’

Co-ops want public bodies to come to them for essentials such as PPE as the country…

Rishi Sunak unveils £30bn Covid-19 job recovery plan

Measures include a VAT cut which could benefit businesses in the hospitality sector

US electric co-ops back new flexible finance bill as they recover from Covid-19

Sector body NRECA says it could save the sector £10bn as it adjusts to falling revenues…

Community pubs and shops plot their exit from lockdown

Meanwhile, Plunkett Foundation and the Co-op Group have published research on the value of community businesses…

Can the co-op difference help the UK’s community pubs?

'Community pubs have been working hard to remain the beating heart of communities'

Credit unions are key to a fairer economy – but how are they faring under Covid-19?

The sector can help communities rebuild - but the pandemic has brought pressure on credit unions…

Covid-19 track and trace app developed for community businesses

The free Twine Visitor app from Power to Change will allow hospitality businesses to register customers…

Co-ops Fortnight: Survey finds seeds of a better future in Covid crisis

This year's campaign will highlight ways co-ops have helped communities during the pandemic - and look…

East of England Co-op steps in to protect young people from abuse

The society is giving £45k to organisations offering refuge and support to young people affected by…

Bold vision for community energy in the UK

Community Energy England says it's time to put people at the heart of the energy system…