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Switzerland’s Coop and Migros join underground logistics project

A 500km tunnel will be build to help the country deal with its growth in freight…

Record charity fundraising by Chelmsford Star

The society has raised nearly £80,000 for Essex's Little Havens Hospice

Midcounties pledges to reduce carbon emissions through sustainability programme

Plans include cutting emissions across the society’s Oxfordshire stores and running green projects in schools

Co-op Group will end last-minute food sales and donate goods to charity

The retailer says the scheme will tackle the problem of food waste and help feed the…

Scotmid Co-op announces £50,000 handouts in latest round of community funding

The money, raised from the carrier bag levy, will help groups such as Glasgow charity Street…

Radstock Co-op plans to redevelop Radco site in town centre

The society promises a ‘much improved proposition for the local community providing a brand new, purpose-built…

Local election results: Record number of Labour/Co-op councillors elected

The Party notched up 396 successes, with more than 250 newly elected representatives

How is sustainable development perceived in worker co-ops?

Janette Hurst presented the findings of interviews from the movement with the Co-operative Education Conference

Rochdale Pioneers Museum to host ‘Grandma’s Attic’ event

The event is being co-hosted with Rochdale Funeralcare on 12 May as part of Dying Matters…

Radical co-op bookshop launches crowdfunder to secure its future

'It's an exciting time for a bookshop which has been serving our community for over 40…

Andy Burnham tells co-op movement: ‘Bring me ideas’ for a devolved Manchester

The Manchester mayor called for innovative solutions on housing, schools and social care at the Co-operative…

Co-op Group launches UK bereavement survey

'We know that talking about death is one of the hardest conversations people have to have'