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Government to update rules around co-operative schools

Ministers want the co-op schools model to “effectively support purposeful, large-scale collaboration”

Co-op Group hires new supply chain and logistics director

Andy Wilmot joins from A.F. Blakemore & Son, replacing Derek Furnival who leaves after 30 years…

Co-op Group extends member price savings to Just Eat shoppers

An initial 150 products will be eligible for the discounts, which the Group says entails average…

Co-op Group renews deal on its Leeds University franchise store

The shop, which opened in 2019, was the Group’s first franchise store to be located directly…

Co-op Group launches toolkit to help businesses close gender pay gap

It covers areas such as hiring, menopause and menstrual health support, flexible working, parental and carers’…

Co-op Group launches latest round of Apiary product incubator

Applications are open for the fifth wave of small businesses for the small supplier programme

Co-op Group defends itself against allegations of ‘toxic’ executive culture

A letter to board members seen by the BBC says senior team members are afraid to…

Co-op Group extends logistics deal with haulier Buffaload

A new five-year contract has been signed between Cambridgeshire haulier Buffaload and the Co-op Group. The…

Co-op Group appoints of Ronny Gottschlich to its board

Gottschlich has extensive experience in the retail sector, including as former CEO of Lidl UK

Co-op Group plans 18 new stores and openings in first quarter

The first opening of the year is a store serving new neighbourhood development of Willowbrook Park,…

Co-op Group funds £2m scheme to offer green industry skills to youth

The fund will 'support initiatives helping young people build the skills, confidence and networks needed to…

2025 in review: Co-op stories from the year

A selection of some of the news we've carried over the past 12 months