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World Vegan Day: Co-ops’ role in making vegan shopping easier

Co-ops are responding to the rapid increase in the number of people following the vegan lifestyle…

Could blockchain technology put co-ops at the front of the digital revolution?

Emerging technology was a recurring theme at the International Summit of Co-operatives in Quebec last month, where delegates…

Priorities for European fruit and vegetable working party

Copa-Cogeca, the organisations representing European farmers and agri co-operatives, will be working to support producer organisations…

Paula Nickolds appointed John Lewis managing director

The employee-owned John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has announced that Paula Nickolds will be appointed managing director,…

Campaign calls for Co-op Group to rethink advertising policies

Following calls by campaign group Stop Funding Hate (SFH) for the Co-op Group to pull advertising from certain newspapers, chief…

UK convenience sector set to spread while supermarkets shrink

Convenience store space is the only UK retail sector expected to expand, according to a combination…

Co-op Group is Convenience Retailer of the Year and bags THREE more prizes

The Co-operative Group won four major prizes at the Retail Industry Awards, including Convenience Retailer of the Year. Food-to-go…

Is the collaborative economy an opportunity for co-operatives?

A research paper by Cooperatives Europe and LAMA Development and Cooperation Agency highlights how co-operatives can improve standards…

Amul dairy opens its first mall and restaurant

Co-op giant Amul has opened its first mall in India, Amul Green, as it begins experimenting with the modern…

Danish co-op to exclude chemicals from own-brand products

A Danish co-op is to phase out 12 groups of substances and chemicals from its own-label…

International Summit of Cooperatives – Preview Day 2, Wednesday 12 October

The second day of the International Summit of Cooperatives will see delegates engage in discussions on…

East of England Co-operative wins Hermes Grand Prix Award

The East of England Co-operative was the big winner at the Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain…