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John Lewis Partnership triples profits to £126m

The retailer has prioritised investment in wages and business transformation over a staff bonus this year

Co-op Group delivers space for women in logistics

'There are not a lot of female leaders and that the richness and the different thinking…

Meet … Karen Scott, chief executive of Scotmid Co-op

'In 10 years, I see Scotmid as a thriving, independent co-operative society, continuing to grow and…

Co-op Group announces above-inflation pay rise for frontline store workers

Usdaw union members have voted to accept an increase in hourly rates to at least £12.60…

Co-op Group admits more than 100 breaches of competition rule

The CMA introduced the rule in 2010 to stop supermarkets placing restrictive clauses on land in…

Southern Co-op CEO Mark Smith announces decision to retire

Smith, who has led the co-op since 2009, will be succeeded in the role by Ben…

Central relights Derby’s Co-op Cow to celebrate International Year

The metal structure was designed and built by the Derby Co-op Society in 1955 as a…

Co-op Group launches Peckish delivery app for independent grocers

The Group is investing £1m into the app in the first year and hopes to sign…

Co-op Group adds digital expert and equality activist to board

Digital growth Wais Shaifta and equalities activist Lord Woolley have been appointed independent non-executive directors

Midcounties Co-op hails results of apprenticeship programme

The co-op currently has more than 130 colleagues on an apprenticeship programme, the most it’s ever…

Celebrating the life of Mary McGuigan

The Manchester-based co-op communications specialist was "big-hearted, fierce and private"

Midcounties Co-op signs new partner to revamp its facilities management

Arcus FM will look after building maintenance across the co-op's estate, on a three-year contract