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Young people from across the UK will come together in Rochdale on Saturday 5 July for the National Youth Summit 2025 – a free, one-day event all about co-operation, community and creating a fairer…

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has launched the Myanmar Earthquake Appeal after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has devastated huge areas of Myanmar. 

New independent report shows removing financial barriers will unlock growth for mutuals and help deliver on Labour’s manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operative and mutual economy.

Five West Yorkshire co-ops are amongst the businesses to reach new markets and build capacity, confidence and resilience thanks to their participation in the Co-operatives UK-backed Growth and…

At this year’s Co-op Retail Conference, an awards celebration sponsored by The Co‑operative Bank recognised the outstanding contribution of York Supplies, Coalville C.A.N. and Flo’s – the Place in the…

GLL, the UK’s largest provider of public swimming pools, is helping thousands of swimmers take on Swimathon 2025, raising funds for Cancer Research UK, Marie Curie, and the Swimathon Foundation. 

Co-operatives are invited to put forward nominations for Plunkett UK's 2025 Rural Business Awards awards.

West Yorkshire-based worker co-op Suma Wholefoods has been crowned the Northern winner of the Sky Zero Footprint Fund: Local Heroes competition, earning a regional TV advertising campaign through…

Funding worth £810,000 is available to co‑operatives and community businesses using community shares to raise finance.  

Co‑operatives UK announces a bold mission to double co‑operative awareness in the UK. It will be the focus for all International Year of Co‑operatives 2025 activity, as well as Co‑op Fortnight, which…

An Olympic champion is set to inspire and challenge customer-owned retailers at this year’s Co-op Retail Conference, 14-16 March in Nottingham, proudly sponsored by VME Coop for the seventh…

On the same day (29 January) that the Chancellor set out government’s plans for growth, Co-operatives UK has unveiled its Co-operative Growth Strategy, detailing how a partnership between the sector…

Gen Z Brits want to work for a company that shares their values like honesty, green credentials and social responsibility, according to new research from Co-operatives UK released to mark to start of…

One of the UK's largest building societies has finalised its acquisition of The Co‑operative Bank, restoring it to mutual ownership and combining both values-driven organisations.

Rochdale’s historic Toad Lane – the birthplace of the co-operative movement – marked 180 years of co-operation on Saturday, 21 December, with the launch of the Fund for International Co-operative…

A new report highlights the far-reaching positive impact of the innovative partnership between Co‑operatives UK and The Co‑operative Bank.