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Meet… Nick Crofts, president of the Co-op Group Members’ Council

'The values we have and the trust and admiration we still have from millions of members…

How to tackle the UK’s productivity gap

The Group is calling on businesses to support education – and help create the workforce of…

Shortlist announced for Co-operative of the Year 2018

Voting is now open for the awards, which sees 17 co-ops and six councils nominated across…

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…

Co-op Group launches UK bereavement survey

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

Phone Co-op members agree transfer of engagements to Midcounties

'We think Midcounties is a good fit and a good home for us'

Scotmid reports sales growth – but trading profit falls to £4.8m

'The resilience we have shown over the last few years will continue in 2018 as we…

East of England Co-operative to sell fresh food beyond Best Before date

The move extends the scheme launched last year to sell tinned goods, packets and dried food

Co-op Group’s purchase of Nisa given the go-ahead

The deal has been cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority and is expected to complete…

40 positions up for election at Co-op Group AGM

Two member-nominated board places and 36 National Members' Council places will be decided by members at…

Midcounties Co-op announces a UK retail first on food source labelling

The society says it is the first retailer in the country to make ingredient provenance transparency…

Heart of England Co-op records operating profit of £5.5m

The society’s annual results show increased turnover and profits despite 'challenging' trading conditions