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Co-op retailers raise money for floods and hurricane appeal

Midcounties, Central England and Heart of England have joined donors including the Co-op Bank, the Co-op…

Plunkett Foundation backs CAMRA call for business rates relief on pubs

Campaigners warn a hike in rates will add to pressure on a pub sector which is…

Obituary: Trevor Bottomley, 96, co-op educator and overseas activist

A lifelong commitment to the movement included roles with the International Co-operative Alliance, Co-operative College and…

Taxiapp: London’s black cab co-op alternative to Uber

'TFL's decision not to renew Uber London's operating license suggests the current trajectory of app-based taxi…

Co-ops leading flood damage rehabilitation programme in Nepal

The four days of heavy rain beginning on 11 August led to the death of 123…

Co-op Bank donates £20,000 to emergency appeal for co-ops hit by natural disasters

'Our donation, along with those from the wider co-operative movement, will help those communities who need…

Co-ops shortlisted for Social Enterprise Awards 2017

Meet the co-operatives shortlisted for the 2017 Social Enterprise Awards

Steve Murrells: ‘We have to work harder to explain the co-op way’

The CEO of the Co-op Group spoke at the Co-operative and Mutuals Business Summit about some…

Co-op Insurance charity dragon boat race raises £30,000

The business celebrated its 150th anniversary with the fundraising event to help causes such as the…

Shotley Pier community group reaches its £58,000 fundraising target

The group hope to return the 120-year-old structure, in the River Stour in Suffolk, to full…

Community-owned whisky distillery Glenwyvis is running second share offer

The distillery, in Dingwall, Scotland, hopes to raise another £750,000 and aims to make its first…

New co-op partnership launched to support community projects

The pilot scheme from Co-op Foundation and Co-operative & Community Finance will focus on community centres,…