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Central England Co-op buys community defibrillators from carrier bag levy

The society has installed the equipment at its food stores and funeral homes across 16 counties

Central England Co-op looks back on £15m investments over 12 months

The society says it opened eight new food stores and five new funeral homes, as well…

Meet.. Jane Avery vice president of the Central England Co-op

Jane Avery talks about her experience in the co-operative sector and her role in a local…

Meet some of the people behind the social impact of co-operatives

For our Community Impact Index of 2017, we ask representatives of Southern Co-op, Midcounties and Central…

How do co-ops connect with their communities? Case study, Central England

The society promotes stakeholder engagement through four regional councils, whose ambassadors build up links with communities

Community Impact Index: What are co-ops doing in their communities?

Co-ops take part in a number of initiatives to give back to communities, whether it’s through…

Central England colleagues bring back precious memories to a US WWII vet

Two of the co-op’s workers sent former airman Ray Fredette photos of the memorial to 34th…

Central England Co-op donates vehicles for training and to help those in need

One of the society’s vehicles has been given as a teaching aid on a mechanics’ course,…

Carbon Trust re-awards sustainability standards to Central England Co-op

Since 2010, the society has reduced its total carbon footprint by 35.8 % with efficiency measures…

Central England Co-op marks World Mental Health day with lorry rebranding

The society, which has pledged to help tackle issues surrounding mental health, is displaying the Time…

Central England reports sales growth of 2.6% in its half-year results

The society said it had performed well at a time of intense competition in the grocery…

Co-op retailers raise money for floods and hurricane appeal

Midcounties, Central England and Heart of England have joined donors including the Co-op Bank, the Co-op…