The Co-operative Press is a

co-operative A cooperative (also known as co-operative, co-op, or coop) is "an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically-control ...

whose principal activity is the publication of ''

Co-op News ''Co-op News'' is a UK-based monthly news magazine and website for the global co-operative movement. First published in Manchester in 1871 as ''The Co-operative News'', the paper is the world's oldest co-operative newspaper. Originally a wee ...

''. The society's stated mission is to "connect, champion and challenge the global co-operative movement". The co-operative's members are the subscribers of ''Co-op News''. Founded in Manchester in 1873, the Co-operative Press is still headquartered in the city, at

Holyoake House Holyoake House is a building in the NOMA district of Manchester, England, which was completed in 1911. Designed by F.E.L. Harris, it was built for the Co-operative Union in memory of George Holyoake. It is located alongside other listed building ...

. The society was first incorporated as the Co-operative Newspaper Society by a group of co-operative societies to take on the publishing of ''The Co-operative News''. Printing was carried out by the Co-operative Printing Society. In 1921 the society merged with the Scottish Co-operative Newspaper Society and renamed itself as the National Co-operative Publishing Society, before taking on its current name – the Co-operative Press – in 1935. In 1971 the Society took over the co-operative Birmingham Printers, and in 1972 merged with the Co-operative Printing Society.

Publications

''Co-op News''

'' is a monthly news magazine and website for the global co-operative movement. First published in 1871 as ''The Co-operative News'', it is the world's oldest co-operative newspaper.

''Reynold's News''

In 1921, the society acquired the popular and radical Sunday paper, the ''Reynold's Illustrated News''. In 1936 the paper was renamed the ''Reynold's News'', and was relaunched in 1962 as a tabloid, titled ''The Sunday Citizen''. Declining sales led to the decision to cease publication in 1967.

''Millgate Monthly''

First published in 1905, the ''Millgate Monthly'' was a cultural magazine containing articles written by co-operators on social issues, alongside poetry and reviews. It changed its name to simply ''The Millgate'' in 1928, and ceased publication in 1953.

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