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Co-op Group wins national award for supporting social enterprise sector

Social Enterprise UK honoured the retailer for its efforts to increase its sourcing from suppliers in…

Remembering Emma Howard 

Emma Howard, a thinker, doer, scientist and co–operator has died aged 35 after a short illness. 

Heart of England Co-op unveils flagship store and coffee drive-through

The society says the store, based at its Glenville Park retail estate in Northants, is the…

Lincolnshire Co-op spends £200k on body cameras as store attacks mount

The society says it has seen a 245% increase in incidents of threats and abuse to…

Scotmid announces new COO appointments for funerals and retail

Brian Boyle will head up the co-op's retail division while Nick McLaughlin takes up a newly…

Lincolnshire Co-op reports drop in annual trading surplus to £10.8m

The society said the results remained healthy despite significant cost increases, with a 6.1% growth in…

East of England Co-op supports 189 local groups through winter fundraiser

Each of the retail society's food, funeral and travel branches has chosen a charity to support

Central Co-op raises £2.5m for Dementia UK in seven-year partnership

'The dedication and generosity of our colleagues, members and customers have been truly inspiring'

Central Co-op to dispose of 19 food stores and six funeral homes

'What we’re constantly doing is looking at the financial viability, and these stores had been struggling…

Co-op Group to host events to highlight benefits of membership

Alongside three pop-up cafés, there will be more than 100 local events in stores, Funeralcare branches,…

Co-op Group adopts six new suppliers through its Apiary programme

The retailer says the 'values and purpose-driven' brands will be stocked at more than 100 stores

Lincolnshire Co-op raises £300,000 for local breakfast clubs

'Together, we’ve made such a significant impact locally, it’s a great demonstration of community spirit'