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Industry bodies representing members whose revenues exceed £87 billion a year are calling on the next government to back business with purpose beyond profit. 

Recommendations for agricultural co-operatives to address Board diversity and implement succession policies following director survey.

A new network, led by our partner Plunkett Foundation, is bringing together co-operative retail societies to boost the resource and expertise needed to help the growth and resilience of the rural…

New partnership calls for radical policy change as polling reveals public demands for business to do more for the economy and wider society.

Co-operators will work on a wide range of tech ideas at the event – and there’s still time to register to take part using your digital skills to collaboratively develop the ideas.

Co-operatives UK has launched the Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2023 – the only examination of a combined, comprehensive dataset on the democratic economy.

Co-operatives UK has been named Business of the Year at the City of Manchester Business Awards (COMBA).

The Co‑operative Governance Expert Reference Panel is recruiting a new member following Abbie Kempson’s decision to step down in June.

£10,000 in prize money was shared between the four teams who took part in last night’s UnFound Accelerator live online pitch event (Tuesday 11 July).

New report reveals green energy and co-operative potential for the North West, with potential revenue gains of £50bn a year. 

The Co-op's charity, Co-op Foundation, has announced its first ever 'fully unrestricted' grants in a programme designed for small organisations.

Co-op Fortnight is back to celebrate the thousands of co-operatives across the UK that are making a difference to people, to communities and the wider economy.

Review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and Friendly Societies Act 1992 to be conducted by the Law Commission in the autumn of 2023.

Ahead of Co-op Congress and Co-op Fortnight, Co-operatives UK is urging members to feed into policy priorities as we look ahead to the next general election.

The National Youth Summit will be held for the second year, this time taking place in Birmingham on Wednesday 5 July. It will bring together leaders, change-makers and creators to empower the younger…

Renewed commitment to support partnership will see many more new and developing co‑ops receive expert guidance and advice to help them start‑up, grow and succeed.