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Key trends convenience retailers need to watch out for

Convenience stores – a mainstay of the modern retail co-op sector – generate £43.2bn to the…

Co-op Group welcomes move to include store workers in crime bill

The Group is among players in the co-op movement campaigning for action amid soaring levels of…

How co-ops are delivering social mobility through training and apprenticeships

We speak to Paul Gerrard from the Co-op Group and Heather Lee from Lincolnshire Co-op

How member nominated directors help steer the Co-op Group

With nominations open for the next round of elections, we speak to one of the current…

Farmers’ co-op British Wool to supply new line from Fred Perry

'It is a great example of genuine British wool being used by a premium brand on…

Co-op Party calls for support in fight against LV= sell off

'LV= members are fighting back – but in the face of international investment giants, we cannot…

Dairy co-op Arla teams up with Starbucks on carbon-cutting scheme

14 UK farmers are being recruited to trial more sustainable milk production methods to help the…

Co-op Group launches £3m carbon innovation fund with Co-op Foundation

The retailer is also channeling money through its Local Community Fund to help organisations tackle climate…

Southern Co-op shoppers donate thousands of pounds worth of vouchers to NHS charities

The donation will be used to help those affected by Covid-19

Co-op sector responds to the COP26 agreement

'We must be focused on how we clean our energy, decarbonise heat and transport, and create…

Co-op Foundation adds two young voices to its trustees

Hope Levy-Shepherd, 27, and George Imafidon, 24, have been brought in to represent young people in…

LV= rejects fresh approach from fellow mutual Royal London

Royal London had offered to split parts of LV= with US investor Bain Capital