A look back on the highlights from the past year in Co-op News
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Show filtersEight-year-old artist behind Southern Co-op’s Christmas card wins hamper
The society ran a competition for the corporate card, which goes out to colleagues and partners,…
Co-op Group sees slight fall in market share as sales drop 1.5%
Kantar Worldpanel figures also showed a sales rise of 1.6% for worker-owned Waitrose
Tamworth Co-op holds memorial Christmas service for tributes to loved ones
The carol service, first organised by the society’s funeral division, has become a fixture in the…
Book review: Meet Hammerhead and Captain Stinkypants
The children’s story, written by Channel Islands Co-op CEO Colin MacLeod, has already raised £10,000 for…
Co-op Group bags sustainability film award for its look at Argentinian Fairtrade
The film looks at the results of a Fairtrade partnership which has helped to transform life…
Co-op Group waits till December for Christmas ad celebrating community
'While it’s tempting to be in the November race because of the buzz it generates, it…
Green initiative to offer deposit on plastic bottles returns gets Co-op support
Greenpeace says the Group’s backing for a deposit scheme shows vision and has 'set the standard'
East of England to sell food after Best Before date to cut food waste
The retailer is also using sales data to improve its stocking methods and cut down on…
Heart of England Co-op hands out Christmas hampers to local pensioners
The society’s Pamper with a Hamper campaign distributes goodies to 200 nominees in its trading area
Co-op Group comes to the rescue as Costcutter’s supplier P&H collapses
The Group will supply 2,200 outlets in the retail network from next spring, and is looking…
Co-op Group receives top global award for initiatives in tackling modern slavery
Judges say the co-op is 'best in class' for its engagement with suppliers and victims of…
