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Federated Co-ops returns $252m to local co-ops and members

The Western Canada co-op federation reported total sales of $11.9bn at its recent AGM, resulting in…

Co-op Group launches Peckish delivery app for independent grocers

The Group is investing £1m into the app in the first year and hopes to sign…

Co-op Group adds digital expert and equality activist to board

Digital growth Wais Shaifta and equalities activist Lord Woolley have been appointed independent non-executive directors

Co-op Group welcomes law to protect retail workers from violent crime

Soaring offence rates have prompted the Group and other co-op retailers into an eight-year campaign for…

Midcounties Co-op hails results of apprenticeship programme

The co-op currently has more than 130 colleagues on an apprenticeship programme, the most it’s ever…

A good news story for UK mutuality 

Financial journalist Paul Gosling on Coventry's acquisition of the Co-operative Bank

Midcounties Co-op signs new partner to revamp its facilities management

Arcus FM will look after building maintenance across the co-op's estate, on a three-year contract

Co-op Group launches £820k fund for sustainable farming

Beef, lamb and dairy farmers will be rewarded for their efforts in reducing carbon emissions and…

Central Co-op works with supplier Lyreco to curb environmental impact

The retail society is introducing chemical-free cleaning solutions and a more efficient method of dealing with…

Co-op Group business support scheme launches another search for suppliers

The Apiary programme has brought 27 suppliers to Group store shelves since 2022

Co-op Group announces plans for 75 new stores for 2025

The new openings will include franchise sites and come alongside a continued programme of refurbishment at…

2024 End of Year Q&A: Todor Ivanov

Secretary general, Euro Coop