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Eudes de Freitas elected president of the International Health Cooperative Organisation

The International Health Cooperative Organisation (IHCO) has elected Eudes de Freitas Aquino as president. Dr Aquino has…

Central England Co-op signs pledge to raise awareness of mental health

Central England Co-operative has vowed to break the silence around mental health by signing the Time…

Innovative food co-op sees NHS patients growing food at GP surgeries

A food co-operative set up by a GP surgery is helping patients to grow food in Lambeth,…

Loneliness is costing UK employers £2.5bn a year

Loneliness can affect business performance. New research from the New Economics Foundation found that loneliness costs businesses…

New study takes a look at world’s health co-operatives

A major research project has been launched to assess the role played by health co-ops in…

Community groups debate the future of Health Hydro in Swindon

The leisure co-operative Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL), which runs Health Hydro in Swindon, is considering developing…

Co-op Group launches report into tackling loneliness

The Co-op Group is continuing its campaign to tackle loneliness with a new report into the potential…

East of England Co-op recognised for its dementia-friendly training for colleagues

East of England Co-op was among the 34 organisations honoured with a Princess Royal Training Award…

Revolver launches new coffee products

Revolver co-operative is launching two new Fairtrade coffee products in time for Christmas. Chief executive Paul…

Coop extends Swiss Paralympic partnership

Coop, one of Switzerland’s largest retail and wholesale organisations, has extended its partnership agreement with Swiss Paralympic…

The Co-op News Christmas gift guide

With less than a month until Christmas, we have compiled the ultimate festive gift guide, giving you…

Our view: Caring for the community through collaboration

Co-operatives abide by the principle to care for the community, but how are they actually doing…