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Co-op retailers hiring staff to see them through Covid-19 crisis

'We’re working really hard to keep all our outlets open – but we do want more…

UK co-op movement takes action on coronavirus

Retailers are working to limit panic buying, while co-op organisations are cancelling events and devising polices…

Give communities control instead of talking about ‘failing towns’, says Co-op Group

'We want communities everywhere to aspire and flourish. To achieve that they need to be heard…

Paul Gerrard shares insights into the Co-op’s upcoming campaigns

'The Co-op has a profile in the UK that means when we partner with others, we…

Co-op Group CEO calls for a greener grocery trade

Steve Murrells wants a unified industry response on issues such as packaging, plastic and electric lorries

Co-op Foundation and Co-op Funeralcare partner to help bereaved young people

Five grants of up to £10,000 will be given through the Co-op Foundation’s #iwill Fund

Fairtrade Fortnight focuses on a living wage for producers

Co-ops around the UK are hosting promotions and events to support the Fairtrade movement

More store revamps at the Co-op Group

Sites in North Wales and Worcestershire are benefiting from a total investment of £2.5m

Ethical challenges for co-ops in the modern retail world

From the need to build industry partnerships to new entrants to the ethical market and the…

Co-op Group staff launch equal pay claim

The employees, who are mostly women, argue they are being underpaid compared with warehouse workers, most…

Meet … Andrew Seddon, secretary of the Co-op Group NMC

'I saw the co-op sector as something that was again aligned with my personal values and…

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