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Credit Union Awards recognise performance and education work

'Let all of us be the one who makes the difference. Share the values and ethics…

Book review: Meet Hammerhead and Captain Stinkypants

The children’s story, written by Channel Islands Co-op CEO Colin MacLeod, has already raised £10,000 for…

Manager at the Co-operative Childcare named Nursery Personality of the Year

Quality excellence manager Babita Saroy was praised for her work on delivering training and improving nursery…

Top training team of the year award goes to East of England Co-op

The co-op also received silver for its leadership training programme

Co-op Group bags sustainability film award for its look at Argentinian Fairtrade

The film looks at the results of a Fairtrade partnership which has helped to transform life…

£3m boost for local communities wanting to develop their own businesses

So far, the Community Shares Booster has supported 15 community businesses, awarding over £100,000 in development…

Co-op Group waits till December for Christmas ad celebrating community

'While it’s tempting to be in the November race because of the buzz it generates, it…

Report makes the case for public ownership of Scotland’s railways

'Giving workers and passengers a direct stake in the success or failure of Scotrail may in…

Green initiative to offer deposit on plastic bottles returns gets Co-op support

Greenpeace says the Group’s backing for a deposit scheme shows vision and has 'set the standard'

Community-owned whisky distillery GlenWyvis opens its doors

The venture now has a fully built distillery in place and a team ready to produce…

East of England to sell food after Best Before date to cut food waste

The retailer is also using sales data to improve its stocking methods and cut down on…

Heart of England Co-op hands out Christmas hampers to local pensioners

The society’s Pamper with a Hamper campaign distributes goodies to 200 nominees in its trading area