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Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has today (27 January 2020) welcomed a report compiled by a panel of co‑operative experts to grow the co‑operative economy across the city‑region.

This year’s Co‑op Fortnight (22 June to 5 July 2020) we’ll be encouraging people across the UK to #JoinACoop. 

Co-operatives UK is supporting Fight Inequality Alliance’s annual global campaign that takes place this week (18-25 January 2020) – highlighting social inequality and putting forward…

A free public facing festival, a new grassroots training programme, colourful new branding and a glittering awards ceremony are just some of the ways Co‑operatives UK plans to celebrate its 150th…

As the politically independent voice of co-ops in the UK, we look forward to working with the incoming Conservative government.

Co-operatives UK sets out the steps government can take to create the right conditions for people to form and develop successful co-ops. 

A new independent report by the Royal Agricultural University has recommended that UK farmer co‑ops team up to help farmers collaborate on a “game-changing” scale and strengthen the sector in the face…

National body Student Co‑op Homes (SCH) is today (10 October 2019) launching a community share offer that aims to grow a vibrant co‑op housing market in the UK – and…

Two new awards, a record number of votes and six winners – the Co-operative of the Year Awards 2019 have been another phenomenal celebration of the power of co-operation.  

The Scottish islands and Cumbria are the most co-operative places in the UK, according to the Co‑op Economy report – the UK’s most comprehensive examination of the co‑operative…

Do you have a great idea for a community-owned business but need support to make it a reality?

Bristol Credit Union is celebrating its 20th anniversary – having provided over £30m in affordable loans since being registered on 15 July 1999. 

A new campaign launched today (22 July 2019) calls on the government to set a target for #1MillionOwners by 2030.

The Scottish Parliament will debate tonight (Wednesday 12 June) how to create more housing co‑ops in Scotland – to deliver cheaper rents, safer communities and more power to tenants.

We are delighted to announce changes to The Hive support – now simpler with three pathways.

The Hive, a support programme for co‑ops delivered by Co‑operatives UK in partnership with The Co‑operative Bank, will be extended until the end of 2020.