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Central England to hand unsold food over to local charities

The society says the measure will cut waste by 40% and provide more than a million…

‘One in four’ community organisations fear for their survival

A report by the Co-op Group says community organisations are under pressure from rising demand and…

Community-owned sports academy aims to change lives in Northern Ireland

Ballymacash Sports Academy wants to serve all sections of the community

Greenwood Housing Co-op is looking for investors

'Common ownership is important when it comes to taking housing out of the private sector, avoiding…

Oxford Printmakers’ Co-operative hosts exhibition celebrating 40 years of existence

'The beauty and richness of a collaborative workshop is that techniques and ideas around creating work…

Cadwell Turnbull on social fiction and the collaborative narrative

Oliver Sylvester-Bradley talks to the SF writer about how experimental co-op visions can lead to a…

New co-op fundraising campaign for armed forces charities

Lincolnshire Co-op and its local producers are working to support the Royal British Legion and RAF…

Co-ops pledged to promote sustainability on World Environment Day

Co-op Group and Midcounties among those highlighting how they're tackling environmental issues

Power to Change fund open for applications from community businesses

The Bright Ideas Fund will be open for applications between 26 June and 31 July 2018

Rebecca Harvey appointed new executive editor of Co-op News

Ms Harvey is the 15th executive editor in the organisation’s 147-year history

What are co-ops doing to tackle security concerns?

Over the last year co-op shops across the UK have been targeted in robberies and ram-raids.…

Meet … Simel Esim

The thinker, do-er and co-operator who leads the ILO's Cooperatives Unit