HISTORICAL FACTS: The cooperative group | History Defined

Co-op could face full-scale probe into Southern Co-op deal over competition fears

The Competition and Markets Authority said the deal between the mutuals, which was announced in April, could ‘substantially’ lessen competition.

Evening Standard · Sep 15

More farming co-operatives could ‘unleash growth’ in UK, finds report

Greater agricultural collaboration can improve food security and resilience to global crises, says policy paper

The Guardian - UK · May 3

Demand for UK government debt falls as political risks spook bond market – as it happened

UK bond yields have risen today, as an auction of government debt received only weak demand. Economists blame policy uncertainty.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025

Britain’s corner shops survived a pandemic and competition from supermarkets – now they are expanding

It seems like they have always been there, on the street corner, open long hours and available whenever we need a pint of milk.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2024

Co-op bank brand may disappear within years in Coventry Building Society deal

New owner leaves door open to dropping ethical bank’s name after £780m agreement that will create lender with 5m customers

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024

Invest in childhood to unlock £45.5bn a year, says Princess of Wales’s taskforce

Report from group set up by Catherine says business can improve early years and benefit all of society

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024

Coventry Building Society makes £780m offer for Co-operative Bank

Tentative offer follows four months of talks and could create new banking group with almost 5m customers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024

Co-operative Bank to axe 400 jobs in bid to cut costs

Lender says move is unrelated to takeover talks with Coventry Building Society

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024

Co-op's landmark city centre HQ is put back up for sale

The building includes an auditorium, restaurant, convenience store, coffee shop, gym and fitness studio, as well as several roof terraces

Manchester Evening News · Jun 14, 2023

Sale of Co-op's HQ relaunched with asking price cut by £45m

The building was first put on the market in June 2022

Birmingham Post · Jun 14, 2023