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Frank Norris to retire from the Co-op Academies Trust

A former senior inspector at Ofsted, Mr Norris has led the trust in becoming one of…

Former refugee hostel in Athens re-opens as sustainable tourism hostel

The hostel stopped housing refugees after the UNHCR cut funding

Co-op Group re-opens three former Waitrose stores in Birmingham and Manchester

'We want customers to know that they can become a co-owner and member of their Co-op'

Lincolnshire Co-op reports a 5.4% total sales increase

The society achieved a 5.4% total sales increase to £329m for the financial year to September…

Lancaster Musicians Co-op launches petition against eviction notice

'This is a vital resource to Lancaster’s musicians and has an impact far beyond the city…

Italian mayor accused of skipping tendering process to favour co-ops

Prosecutors claim the mayor of Riace, Domenico Lucano, also awarded two social co-ops a waste collection…

Co-op Insurance survey suggests ways to keep neighbourhoods safe

The research also pointed out that more could be done to strengthen relationships to create close-knit…

Central England Co-operative’s Community Dividend Fund awards £42,000

The society is reinvesting 1% of its trading profit into the local communities, with grants ranging…

Southern Co-op helps local nursery overcome theft

The nursery had had its gardening tools stolen, including strimmers, hedge cutters and drills.

99-year-old helps Tamworth Co-op raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support

Touched by the support offered by the charity to his late wife, he decided to save…

Scotmid to reward customers for recycling

The scheme will initially run for a three-month period in Scotmid’s South Queensferry store

Co-op Group organises visit to social enterprises to promote Social Saturday

Comedian Chris Addison was a special guest on the tour, which started at the Group’s Manchester…