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Midcounties Co-op wins Edie sustainability award for energy project of the year

Measures from the co-op include in-store energy efficiency awareness, reduced electricity usage and its Community Power…

Kandoroo: Co-operating to tackle food poverty

"I was able to buy fresh products and shop with dignity"

Obituary: Ted Perfect, 1934-2023

Remembering a co-operator and a friend to many who was never afraid to speak his mind

Interview: Co-op Group Secretary, Dominic Kendal-Ward

And the search for a new Group chair

Retail Conference 2023: Co-op Group CEO asserts movement’s values in the face of crisis

Shirine Khoury-Haq shared her thoughts on the route to successful co-operative enterprise

Co-op Retail Conference 2023

How co-ops are doing things differently to make things better

Inflation prompts words of warning from IGD at the Co-op Retail Conference

'The recessionary mindset is still there. People are uncertain about their jobs and the future'

Central Co-op launches quiet hours in stores to mark Neurodiversity Week

The goal with is to provide alternative shopping conditions for those who want a calmer experience,…

Co-op Group contributes to £7.5m youth funding and releases update on its Foundation

The retailer is continuing its partnership with the Youth Endowment and #iwll Funds to support the…

Community farm in South London launches £50k crowdfunder to beat cost of living crisis

The seven-acre Sutton Community Farm partners with local food banks and charities to offer healthy, environmentally…

Housing co-ops win funding bid for energy-efficient retrofits

The successful consortium bid will see 113 properties upgraded with match funding of up to £1.2m…

Credit unions look to new products and regulation at Abcul conference

The event brought insights on community lending from the US, input from regulators and updates on…