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John Lewis revises profit by £36m over breach of national minimum wage rules

The exceptional charge relates to pay averaging at the employee-owned retailer, which also reported sales growth…

John Lewis report highlights corporate responsibility achievements

The employee-owned retailer has looked at carbon emissions, mental health awareness and the fight against modern…

Co-op AGM passes motion to review pay ratio from top to bottom

A members’ motion aimed at addressing pay gap was passed at the Co-operative Group’s AGM today.…

Lincolnshire Co-operative donated £290,000 to homelessness charities

14 organisations have been given a financial boost from the society at a time when demands…

General election: Social Economy Alliance launches manifesto for inclusive economy

Proposals to “reshape British boardrooms” include a reform of co-op law, incentives for good business behaviour…

Tamworth Co-operative records its best annual results for 25 years

The Staffordshire society recorded a trading surplus of £1.1m, up 31.8% on the previous year

Chelmsford Star lifts trading profit by more than 16% as it celebrates 150th anniversary

The society says its core grocery turnover outperformed the market despite challenging conditions on the high…

UK’s newest student housing co-op calls for members and begins property hunt

The venture is the latest addition to a movement that has seen viable co-ops established in…

Co-op Group commits £50,000 to support Fairtrade women cocoa farmers

The Women’s School of Leadership aims to tackle gender inequality and reduce poverty in Ivory Coast

Heart of England Co-operative sees profit fall 63% following ‘challenging year’

The results in the society’s annual report were affected by the closure of the loss-making non-food…

Healthy growth in sales for East of England leads to £3m divi payout

Turnover and trading profit is up at the society – but profit for the financial year…

Channel Islands Co-op reports increased turnover and delivers 4% divi

The society said it was improving its community focus and acting to minimise the effect of…