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Independent co-op grocery opens doors in Lisburn, NI

Sonas has made a commitment to sustainability, including refillable and packaging-free products to eliminate plastic waste

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…

Dutch and Belgian fruit co-ops explore cross-border platform

Coöperatie Hoogstraten says a partnership with Netherlands’ Royal FruitMasters would produce economies of scale for member…

Central Co-op holds Men’s Voices event to promote mental health

'This event was designed to open up the conversation and help promote men talking about issues…

Coop Sweden plans restructure and job cuts to increase competitiveness

The retailer is also set to start operations at its new, fully automated goods terminal in…

Lincolnshire Co-op reports ‘solid trading year’ despite cost increases

Trading surplus was £12.1m, down from £16.6m in 2022, with overall sales rising from £340m to…

Central Co-op collects toys for annual Christmas appeal

Thousands of toys were donated this year, with the society's collection lorry calling in at nine…

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…

US co-op REI grants $6.1m to 264 nonprofits working for an equitable outdoors

More than 200 of the recipients are local organisations championed by REI employees who work in-store

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…