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Co-op Group adds 50 local breweries to drinks range to boost local suppliers

The Co-op Group is adding 50 small local breweries to its drinks range as part of…

McColl’s given go-ahead to purchase 300 Co-op stores

A deal to sell 298 Co-operative Group stores to convenience store operator McColl’s has been approved…

End of year review 2016: International

DEVELOPMENT January: Davos 2016: Can co-ops contribute to the 4th Industrial Revolution? World leaders and business…

Agri co-ops must be innovative and follow customer trends, heard a business forum

Agricultural co-ops are ‘crucial’ for farmers to innovate, add value to produce and follow consumer trends,…

Awards shortlist for East of England’s Tiptree Co-op Travel branch

The East of England Co-op Travel branch in Tiptree, Essex, has been shortlisted as one of the…

Ones to watch from 2016: Trends and technologies

This year, Co-operative News looked at innovation across the co-operative sector. From new technologies to new…

Preview of the Ways Forward 5 Conference: January 2017

Next month’s Ways Forward 5 Conference will be the fifth version of the event, exploring issues…

End of year review 2016: Retail

CO-OPERATIVE GROUP February: Group buys 15 Budgens stores in continued expansion The Co-op Group has bought…

Co-op Group members pull a £15m Christmas cracker

An estimated £15m is expected to be distributed to members this month, following the launch of…

Thomas Cook takes over The Co-operative Travel joint venture outlets

Thomas Cook is set to take over the Co-operative Travel joint venture. Five years ago, the Co-operative…

Our view: Caring for the community through collaboration

Co-operatives abide by the principle to care for the community, but how are they actually doing…

How can co-ops explain to members what ‘having a say’ means?

Experts in member engagement told delegates at the Practitioners Forum in Manchester that co-ops should listen to…