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£900,000 on offer to community co-operatives through Bright Ideas Fund

The initiative gives organisations the chance to apply for business development support and to access peer…

Gateway becomes Wales’ first employee owned dental practice

NHS dental patients in Abergavenny are set to benefit from the Gateway Dental Practice being 100%…

Mutuals and member-owned companies make list of most ethical companies

Several mutuals and customer-owned businesses have been placed on a list of the world’s most ethical…

Howard Brodsky tells co-ops to go beyond great service by providing the unexpected

To win in today’s competitive world, co-ops must provide the unexpected to their customers, says Howard Brodsky, co-founder…

New Zealand minister highlights role of co-ops in country’s economy

Co-operative business leaders from across New Zealand met in Auckland for a national forum on 3…

Co-op Group’s anti-slavery scheme goes to heart of what we do, says policy director Paul Gerrard

The Group is also working to keep slavery out of its supply chain

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…

Government to reduce burden on small co-operatives

Small co-operatives will benefit from legislation designed to reduce regulatory burden, in a decision announced by chancellor Philip…

What have co-ops been doing on International Women’s Day?

The International Co-operative Alliance has published a statement highlighting how “the world of labour is a…

The end of oil – a co-operative opportunity?

Now in its 10th year, this year’s Future Co-ops conference – ‘Post Carbon Co-ops’ – addressed…

African women look to co-ops to create leadership network

The Africa for Africa Women’s Organization will mark the International Women’s Day with a conference focused…