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Retail co-ops welcome government’s plan for new law on retail crime

Soaring levels of violence against store workers prompted a long campaign by the Co-op Group and…

Midcounties Co-op announces 11% cut in energy use in a single year

'Reducing our energy usage is a core element of our member-led sustainability strategy’

Midcounties marks 10 years of Fairphone partnership as new device launches

Focus materials in the new device are 70% sourced from recycled or fairly mined materials, including…

Obituary: Former Midcounties director Clive Booker, 1944 – 2023

'We will all miss his co-operative spirit and unique sense of humour'

Midcounties launches members-only offers and new community fund

'Our members told us how important it is that every time they spend with us, they…

‘Expect the unexpected’: Phil Ponsonby on his first five years as Midcounties CEO

Stressing the importance of co-op values in the face of challenges like Covid-19, the energy crisis,…

Retail co-ops put on a united front as store thefts continue to rise

'We’re working closely together. We’ve all seen the same issues and broadly I think we’re all…

Midcounties Co-op adds new nursery site to its childcare business

'The opening forms part of our ambitious five-year growth plan that will see us bring our…

UK retail co-ops outline climate efforts in their annual reports

Updates on emissions and other sustainability issues from the Co-op Group and the independent societies

Midcounties operating profit rises to £7.2m as gross sales revive past £1bn mark

The co-op's performance was buoyed by a post-pandemic revival of its travel arm and reduced performance…

UKSCS Conference takes a look at consumer co-ops as a force for good

If human society is transitioning from consumerism to citizenship, what part can retail co-ops play in…

Bright Future Co-op reappoints Causeway to run modern slavery programme

The work placement scheme with businesses including the Co-op Group and Midcounties has helped 77 people…