The retailer boosted its efforts via partnerships with local food banks, schools and community start-ups
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Show filtersFuture Co-ops: A fun but focused search for ways to spread the co-op message
Barbara Rainford looks back at this year’s event, organised by development consultancy Co-operative Futures to promote…
How do we make co-operative deserts bloom?
This year’s Future Co-ops movement saw a series of creative sessions to develop new strategies to…
Retail co-op hosts conference on tackle anti-social behaviour
A recent Co-op Secure Response survey revealed that 45% of businesses feel anti-social behaviour is a…
Volunteers needed for young people’s co-operative movement
'We want young people from all communities to be able to benefit from Woodcraft Folk'
Scotmid opens 4,500sq ft store beside Loch Ness
The store previously operated from a smaller site nearby Balmacaan
Bristol Wood Recycling Project launches bond offer to purchase premises
The co-op is using Triodos Bank's crowdfunding platform to raise funding through a bond offer
Co-op Foundation invests £1.1m in projects tackling youth loneliness
Sixteen projects will receive £70,000 over the next two years as part of an investment by…
Community pub sector reports 30% growth and 100% survival rate
Thriving community enterprises bring people together and help reduce social isolation and loneliness
Good causes celebrate as Central England Co-op shares out £40,000
'We are delighted that these good causes have been handed a grant for the fantastic work…
Plunkett Foundation celebrates its centenary with social media film project
The organisation will also be launching new initiatives under its current five-year strategy