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Co-op Group’s deputy CEO Pippa Wicks leaving for John Lewis

Ms Wicks – an experience turnaround specialist – takes over from Paula Nickolds at the helm…

UK’s retail co-ops issue joint statement for Co-op Fortnight

The retailers voice solidarity in tackling Covid-19 and their commitment to helping the world build back…

Co-op Group continues campaign to end violence against shop workers

The retailer is highlighting the plight of retail workers as crime and violence against shop workers…

Nestlé ceases sourcing Fairtrade cocoa and sugar for KitKats

Co-operatives in Côte d’Ivoire, Fiji and Malawi will lose their Fairtrade premiums

Co-ops Fortnight: Survey finds seeds of a better future in Covid crisis

This year's campaign will highlight ways co-ops have helped communities during the pandemic - and look…

Co-operatives UK appoints Don Morris as its new chair

Mr Morris, who also serves as CEO and president at Radstock Co-op, takes over from Nick…

Tamworth Co-op beats expectations as trading surplus rises 1.5%

The retail sector is heading for a difficult year but the society is in 'sound financial…

Co-op Group brings same-day delivery service to Isle of Man

The retailer is also marking the centenary of its first store on the island

Co-op Group scoops prizes for retail loyalty

The retailer won the top honour at the Loyalty Magazine Awards

Midcounties Co-op speaks out against Sunday trading changes

Phil Ponsonby has written to the government warning that vital community stores could go under if…

UK’s first consumer-owned wind farm launches in Wales

Ripple Energy is looking for around 2,000 customers for its pilot project in Graig Fatha, south…

Japan House of Representatives to discuss new Worker Cooperatives Act

The act provides a legal form for worker co-operatives