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Co-op Group’s grocery sales fall after disposal of stores to McColl’s

The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel also show Lidl overtaking worker-owned Waitrose to become seventh largest…

Autumn workshops from Co-op College and Stir to Action

The two organisations are hosting three workshops looking at money, community wealth and multi-stakeholder co-operatives

Bank agrees £700m rescue deal, cutting Group’s stake to 1%

The deal, which leaves the Bank in the control of five hedge funds, was approved in…

Watchdog criticises Co-op Bank for lack of information on overdraft charges

The news is the latest in a line of IT-related problems for the Bank, which could…

Nominations are open for the Community Energy Awards

There are seven categories in this year’s awards, including a new section for best photo which…

Southern Co-op seeks good cause for £1k donation to mark new Weymouth store

The society is looking for nominations for a local group or charity to benefit from its…

Obituary: Barbara Dure 1925-2017, veteran of the retail co-op movement

The final president of the Plymouth and South-West Society spent her life promoting progressive politics and…

Midcounties to launch new corporate travel business

The society hopes Co-op Travel Management will fill a gap in a market dominated by big…

Co-op Group re-enters talks with Nisa after Sainsbury’s pauses takeover plan

The supermarket giant had emerged as preferred bidder but put talks on hold over concerns about…

Co-op Funeralcare pet cards will alert people to your four-legged friends if you fall ill

The idea, developed by funeral arranger Bridgette Perks, has been rolled out across the country

Unite ballots drivers at Co-op Group depot over alleged dismissal of disabled workers

The Group says it made efforts to find alternative roles for the workers at its West…

Clydebank Co-op launches new website and sponsors local football team

'This will enhance the close relationship we have with our customers as well as taking us…