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Meet… Amelia Cargo, Co-op communicator and LGBT leader

Amelia Cargo works for the Co-operative Group as communications officer in the New Stores team based…

Co-op Group offers paid work and a new life to victims of modern slave trade

The Co-op Group has announced a scheme to help integrate victims of the modern slave trade back into communities by giving…

Why did the New Internationalist change its legal structure?

Staff at the New Internationalist are getting ready to celebrate their 500th edition, almost a year after they decided to…

Lessons in Fairtrade and healthy food from Central England Co-op

Youngsters from a Derbyshire school have learned about healthy eating and Fairtrade in a series of classes by…

Tamworth Co-op supports local charities through Cash in the Bag scheme

Tamworth Co-operative is using the 5p charge on plastic shopping bags to support local charities. The…

East of England Co-op announces regeneration plan for Ipswich

East of England Co-operative Society has revealed plans to regenerate important parts of Ipswich using its…

Co-op Group commits to 100% Fairtrade cocoa in all own-brand items

In the lead up to Fairtrade Fortnight, the Co-operative Group has announced that from May 2017, 100%…

Co-op-inspired energy business aims to take on the Big Six

Two entrepreneurs are launching a customer-owned energy firm to take on the big energy companies. The…

Sri Lanka plans new laws and national policy for co-ops

The government of Sri Lanka is amending its co-operative legislation and looking to implement the country’s first…

Recycling and energy conservation save Midcounties Co-op £1m a year

The Midcounties Co-operative is saving more than £1m a year through sustainability measures. The society, which operates more than 500…

How the Co-op Group is cutting out waste packaging through a ‘circular economy’

The Co-op Group is to share its experience in moving from the “make, use, dispose” model to…

Co-op Group executive takes chair of employee engagement firm

Co-op Group executive Rod Bulmer has taken on the role of chairman of employee engagement company Engage…