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OurCoop celebrates launch of 36 new co-ops since 2022

Principle 6 in action as the retail society works with Plunkett UK and Co-op Futures to…

Rochdale Pioneers Museum sounds red alert over cash crisis at Toad Lane

Liz McIvor of the Co-op Heritage Trust and Russell Gill from the Co-op Group warn the…

OurCoop shares sustainability expertise as part of Co-op Fortnight 2026

The UK’s largest independent retail society, OurCoop, shared its experience of cutting carbon emissions during this…

Pride in co-operation: a sense of LGBTQ+ belonging at East of England Co-op

Interview with Colin Dixon-Blair, chief people officer at East of England Co-op

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