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Elizabeth Alker is joined by retail industry experts to explore the changing landscape of UK high streets.

Following weeks of lobbying by social economy representatives the Westminster Government has announced new funding to help social enterprises, including many co-ops and community businesses, deal with…

Change Out has been appointed to lead a partnership diversity and inclusivity review of Co-operatives UK, Locality, Plunkett Foundation and Power to Change.

At a time when more people are discovering the power of community and co‑operation, a new easy to use online tool has been developed to help people find the help they need, to turn this surge of…

One of the UK’s largest co-ops – The Co-op – has joined our campaign, which now has the support of over 900 social businesses, in calling for the Chancellor to provide more support to social…

In Digging in: the local food revolution, Elizabeth Alker talks to vegetable gardener, YouTuber and author Huw Richards and Incredible Edible’s Clare Negus. We also hear from the fantastic…

Today, Power to Change has announced a new £5 million scheme, which aims to help community businesses facing a loss of trading income in light of the Covid-19 crisis.

In the fifth episode in the More Than a Shop podcast Elizabeth Alker discusses end of life – how to talk about it, how to plan for it.

Co-operatives UK is calling on government to take action or risk choking off the UK’s economic recovery before it has even begun.

The latest episode of podcast More Than a Shop explores the need for new conversations, support networks and funding focused on mental health across the UK.  

Imagine not having a boss?! Working it a different way is the third episode in our series of More Than a Shop podcasts, this time exploring the advantages of employee ownership. 

Some co-ops may have received an urgent communication from Domains.coop saying that they are no longer able to support email and hosting services, including website builders from 1 May 2020.  

Ch-ch-ch-changes: Disrupting the music industry – episode two of the More Than a Shop podcast has been released. 

  To mark 150 years since its formation, Co-operatives UK has donated 150 trees for planting in partnership with environmental group Treesponsibility.

New podcast series, More Than a Shop, debuts with an episode looking at the challenges facing the UK’s education system. 

  Communities working together to save much-loved buildings and spaces will today be able to apply for a share of a new £600,000 pot from the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF).