Central England Co-operative appoints Debbie Robinson as new chief executive

Debbie Robinson, who has held senior roles at the Co-op Group, joins the society from Spar

Rural Community Ownership Awards finalists feature community pubs and shops

The awards celebrate community businesses that help rural neighbourhoods across the UK

US electric co-ops use low-interest loans to power efficiency savings

Improvements such as insulation are saving members so much, it more than offsets the debt repayment

Central England distribution colleagues working 24/7 in run-up to Christmas

The co-op’s research revealed that 14,639,462 cases of food were delivered to stores last year

100 years on from the Armistice, we look at how Co-op News covered World War I

The paper maintained a balanced approach throughout the war, with reports from Europe and the home…

Co-op Group pays tribute to CWS colleagues fallen during WWI

Chief executive Steve Murrells looked at the impact of the conflict on the society, as well…

Southern Co-op pays tribute to WWI generation

The messages of thanks come from relatives of those who lost their lives in the two…

White poppy sales hit new record ahead of Armistice centenary

The Peace Pledge Union expects the figure to continue to increase in the run-up to Remembrance…

Platform Co-op conference: Steve Gill writes from Hong Kong

'These are some great people doing some important work, in difficult circumstances'

Green Elephant Co-op at Halton Mill boosts trading through match trading grants

Match trading is a new type of grant funding that pound-for-pound matches an increase in income…

Co-op Funeralcare unveils customised poppy hearse

The poppy hearse will be available nationwide immediately for funerals organised by Co-op Funeralcare and can…

Central England Co-op combats crime with new safety measures

'We are doing everything in our power to combat crime in our communities and keep people…