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Retail sector squeeze sparks business transformation at Lincolnshire

Proposals include investment in self-service checkouts and job cuts at its support centre and pharmacy warehouse

Co-op Group lead takes 50 mile trek of Lake District stores

Dan Sharples took the three-day trek to prepare for a fundraising trek through Morocco's Saghro mountains

East of England plans CEO transition as Andy Rigby announces departure

Rigby intends to step down from the helm of the retail society in early 2027

CI Coop launches community fund from dormant member balances

The new fund is designed for larger projects, offering up to £25,000 “where there is a…

Meet … Kate Allum, interim CEO, Co-op Group

'Events like Co-operatives UK’s Co-op Retail Conference are valuable because they bring people together to share…

Lincolnshire Co-op launches food bank drive ahead of school holidays

Lincolnshire Co-op has organised 11 food bank drive events as the summer holidays loom, leaving more…

Channel Islands Co-op grows trading profit to £7.2m

'The society has taken deliberate action to support members through everyday pricing and targeted savings'

OurCoop trading profit halves to £4.3m in hard year 

But bonuses for top execs questioned by members 

Southern Co-op members back resolution to merge with Co-op Group

The plan was backed by 97.07% of Southern members, and now needs confirmation at a second…

East of England Co-op doubles trading profit to £2m after tough year for retail

Changes to the retail portfolio and an emphasis on local suppliers helped the society weather a…

OurCoop’s social mobility work wins King’s Award for Enterprise

'These initiatives are rooted in our values as a co-operative and demonstrate our commitment to supporting…

Co-op Group to transfer 40 customer contact jobs to private outsourcer

The Co-op Group is planning to outsource 40 roles in its customer contract service to Foundever,…