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A series of free webinars starts this month, introducing the co-op model to people looking for a more collaborative, democratic approach to running a business start‑up.

The UK’s co-operative sector, which contributes £40 billion to the economy, today (25 October 2021) calls on the government to demand more from businesses to address the climate emergency, ahead of…

Co-operative businesses are reporting a sharp increase in their staff receiving notifications from the Covid-19 app.

New categories, thousands of votes and more proud winners than ever before – the Co-op of the Year Awards 2021 are once again celebrating the power of co-operation – which has risen to the fore in…

Retail co-ops across the UK have come together to provide much needed emergency supplies to co-ops and communities in India during the Covid crisis. This weekend (3 July) co-operatives across the…

Co-op Congress saw a group of high profile speakers share their support for co-ops.

A young people’s summit on co‑operation will be held in the autumn to explore how we can better engage young people in co‑ops.

Sheffield City Region is the first region to partner with the Ownership Hub to grow resilient and inclusive businesses through employee and worker ownership.

Co-op Fortnight is the annual campaign to raise the profile of co-ops across the UK. Running from 21 June to 4 July, co-ops are joining together in a rallying cry, "join a co-op!"

The Co-operative Governance Expert Reference Panel is one of a number of member groups facilitated by Co-operatives UK. These groups exist so that our members can influence our work, but they are also…

Co-operatives UK Vice-Chair Nick Matthews pays tribute to a "champion of the co-operative and mutual sector" following the death of Professor Johnston Birchall. 

Naturalist, broadcaster and environmental campaigner, Chris Packham heads up an impressive list of speakers appearing at Co-op Congress on 25 June.