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End of year Q&A: Shirine Khoury-Haq, CEO, Co-op Group

'While it’s been a challenging year, it’s been a hugely rewarding one. I’ve been incredibly proud…

Co-op Group joins gift card scheme to support spending in Scottish communities

The Scotland Loves Local Gift Card can be used at the more than 300 stores operated…

The co-operative difference of the Group’s member-nominated directors

Two of the Group's four MND seats are up for election in 2024

Retail co-ops and the tricky world of ethical consumption

Interview with Rob Harrison, director of Ethical Consumer

Co-ops, consumers and the ethical tug of war

Tensions between cost and ethics can give co-ops the chance to show their difference – but…

Co-op Group relaunches its biggest store after multi-million makeover

The store in Stornoway has been new energy-efficiency tech and a revamp for its cafe, a…

UK berry growers name Co-op Group their retailer of the year

A 'partnership approach' between the Group and growers helped drive a 22% growth in berry sales…

Co-op Group urges police action as it marks Respect for Retail Workers Week

Along with other retail co-ops, the Group has been working with individual police forces on the…

How are co-ops dealing with AI and the retail revolution?

We speak to analyst Emma Howard - of Co-operatives UK, East of England Co-op, and Open…

Co-op Group welcomes national plan by police to tackle retail crime

The retailer is also helping to fund the Pegasus project to share intelligence between retailers and…

Co-op Group joins conservation charities on Nature Neighbourhoods initiative

The retail society is contributing £300k to the scheme, and is mobilising its member pioneers to…

Co-op Group adds six small suppliers to shelves after accelerated support scheme

'Seeing successful new businesses hit Co-op shelves is always an exciting and rewarding time for our…