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Covid-19 updates: 27 March

From emergency store recruitment to new safety measures, more updates from the co-op movement

Central England Co-op appoints new commercial director

Andy Peake joins the society after 20 years in various roles at Asda

Central England Co-op backs scheme to help ex-offenders rehabilitate

The scheme is supporting ex-offenders to tackle their addictions

Central England Co-op scoops green standard treble – for the third time

The internationally recognised standards cover areas such as carbon emissions, waste outputs, and water use

Co-op retailers buck the market with a successful Christmas

The member-owned businesses enjoyed a busy festive season, bringing a boost to like-for-like sales

Central England Co-op: Doing things a bit differently

How a retail co-op is helping to bridge some of the divides in its communities

Central England Co-op launches campaign against violence towards store staff

Since January the retailer has recorded 275 incidents of threats/intimidation, 171 cases of verbal abuse and…

Central England launches Christmas Toybox appeal

'We are working with some truly inspiring local good causes and charities who will ensure all…

Lessons from the collapse of Thomas Cook

Thousands of former staff from the Co-op Group’s joint venture with the travel company are likely…

Sales up by £7.7m but slight fall in trading profit at Central England Co-op

The society's interim report includes capital investment and new store openings in a tough retail environment

Retail societies grateful for bumper food bank donations

‘We remain committed to working towards a future where there is no need for food banks’

Mince pies already on shop shelves at Central England Co-op

'While not everyone will want to start thinking about the festive season yet, for those that…