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Looking ahead to 2018: A growing appetite for employee ownership

Sarah Deas, chief executive of Co-operative Development Scotland, says the sector is set for a period…

Here are the co-ops that hit important milestones in 2017

Congratulations to all co-operatives that reached an anniversary last year. Here are a selection of some…

2017 in review: A year in conferences for the co-op movement

Co-operators came together at various events throughout the year, but what happened? Here’s a summary of…

Awards success for the UK’s co-ops in 2017

Co-ops are recognised for their community contributions. Here’s a selections of some big wins scored by…

Putting the movement on the map: Recognition for co-ops in 2017

Many prominent organisations and people external to the co-operative movement highlighted its value last year

A co-op year in review: The stories you read most in 2017

The ten most visited articles on the Co-op News website from 2017 ...

2017 in review: Remembering some of the great co-operators we have lost

The movement said a sad farewell to important figures such as Barbara Dure, Trevor Bottomley and…

Co-op Energy wins top award for rescue of GB Energy customers

The supplier, part of the Midcounties Co-op, won the Customer Care Award at the Utility Week…

Manager at the Co-operative Childcare named Nursery Personality of the Year

Quality excellence manager Babita Saroy was praised for her work on delivering training and improving nursery…

Review: Ethical Business Cultures in Emerging Markets

A collection of essays which look at emerging markets such as the BRICS, and ask how…

Employee Ownership Awards praise sector’s top performing businesses

The Employee Ownership Association held the ceremony at its annual conference, with Rochdale Boroughwide Housing among…

Collaboration and co-operation key to Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit future

Ed Mayo of Co-operatives UK says small businesses will need to pool their efforts to succeed…