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Charles Gould to retire from the International Co-operative Alliance

Mr Gould’s seven years as director general saw the development of the Blueprint for a Co-operative…

Farmer-owned Fairtrade company Divine Chocolate announces new exports

The company has expanded its offerings at UK retailers Waitrose and BP Connect and is extending…

GlenWyvis Distillery hits new milestone with second share offer for new members

The society already has more than 2,600 members and hopes to capitalise on the interest of…

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…

Milestones for the Co-op Group: Millionth new member and 2000th Funeralcare apprentice

Chief executive Steve Murrells thanked colleagues for their part in the membership expansion and called on…

Co-op model as a vehicle of transformation in local government

The Co-op Party has set out six steps to building community wealth, based on the Cleveland…

Regional closures and potential job losses as independents commit to Group’s supply chain

Three distribution centres could face closure, at East of England and Lincolnshire co-ops, which could mean…

Nominations open for Social Business Wales Awards

The awards, which have run since 2010, include a new category for employee-owned business of the…

How can the growth of employee ownership be supported?

A national inquiry is being carried out to assess the size and impact of the sector,…

First class fizz at the Co-op Group

Two of the Group’s Les Pionniers wines received a gold award at the 2017 Champagne and…

How community pubs and shops are helping villages thrive

Two reports from Plunkett Foundation, the support organisation for community-owned shops and pubs, show how such…

Co-operative trade union starts talks to merge with retail union

Naco, which has seen a decline in membership, is looking at a potential transfer of the…