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Fund created by Co-op Foundation donates £11.5m to tackle loneliness

'Co-op Foundation is supporting groups of young people most affected by loneliness to strengthen their connections…

Heart of England reports Christmas sales increase of 5.95%

The society said its store improvement programme was a major factor in its success

Good causes celebrate as Central England Co-op shares out £40,000

'We are delighted that these good causes have been handed a grant for the fantastic work…

East of England Co-op launches recycling awareness campaign

The retailer is working with Ipswich Council to educate people about what can and can't be…

Retail and plastic: Eroski co-op goes back to basics with the paper bag

The retailer, part of Mondragon, is also planning compostable and recyclable alternatives

Reassurance and support for Midcounties’ EU colleagues amid Brexit uncertainty

The society has offered to pay EU settlement scheme application fees for its colleagues

USA co-op grocers support carbon-offsetting programme in Peru

As part of the scheme, 377 timber trees were bought for a farmer-led agroforestry project

Italian customers optimistic about the year ahead, retail co-op finds

The survey revealed that 27% of Italians think the economy will grow over the next 12…

Green light for Swiss Coop takeover of German drinks company

The European Commission says it does not raise competition concerns

Essential reading on co-ops: What’s coming up in 2019

There are important books coming up this year on food, trade, education and civic activism

Chelmsford Star reports positive Christmas figures

Like-for-like sales rose 5% across the society’s food stores

Lincolnshire Co-op reports 7.5% increase in Christmas food store sales

The society also reported a strong performance for its Love Local food and drink range