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Central England Co-op hails 40% cut in food waste

The retail society has improved its ordering process and developed a food redistribution partnership with FareShare

MPs write to Bank of England governor over LV= demutualisation plan

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Mutuals is continuing its investigations into the proposed sale of…

Co-op Group highlights campaign work at virtual AGM

Members asked questions on issues such as executive pay, sustainability and the sale of the Co-op…

Midcounties Co-op announces operating profit of £14m for 2020

The society saw surging lockdown food sales but the pandemic hit its travel and childcare arms

Interview: Mark Drakeford on the legacy of Robert Owen

The Welsh first minister discusses the impact of the pioneering reformer

Tough elections for Labour bring gains for Co-op Party but loss for CCIN member Plymouth

By-election defeat in Hartlepool was offset by three metro mayor wins - with Nik Johnson and…

Abcul and incuto take over PrizeSaver scheme for credit unions

Abcul will work with incuto to build on the success of the initial pilot

Southern Co-op extends Snappy Shopper home deliveries to new areas

The retailer has filled nearly 10,000 orders through the partnership

Retail co-ops join industry call for new law on store worker abuse

The Co-op Group and a number of independent retail societies are among businesses backing a crime…

Heart of England Co-op lifts sales and profit in pandemic year

'We are determined that the society will emerge from the current crisis as a stronger co-operative…

Preston Council leader’s how-to guide for the new municipalism

Making the case for community wealth building to 'solve problems from below without permission from above'

Department store costs see Chelmsford Star report £3.5m loss

The society made a trading profit of £1.9m but faced exceptional costs at its Chelmsford and…