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Coop Switzerland sells world’s first tobacco and hemp cigarette

The cigarettes, from Swiss producer Heimat, contain less than 1% THC so do not create a…

Lessons from north America: the power of community-owned food stores in the age of grocery giants

In Canada, 80% of grocery sales go to just five retailers. Author and co-operator Jon Steinman…

Co-op Group backs Kenyan Fairtrade tea farmers with new community resource centre

The retailers will build a new community resource centre in Kenya to support Fairtrade farmers

Co-op Italia to open testing base in Ireland to source antibiotic-free red meat

In a first among major EU retailers, Coop Italia wants to source beef only from cattle…

Radstock Co-operative Society names two charities for the year

YMCA Mendip and Midsomer Norton and Radstock Silver Band will be supported by the co-operative over…

Southern Co-op celebrates 10 years of Local Flavours

This summer Southern Co-op has been blazing a trail across the south of England, from Devon…

Central England Co-operative announces Dementia UK as corporate charity for the year

The society will help to raise funds for those living with dementia and their families

Central England raises £1.5m for children’s charity Newlife

Central England Co-operative has announced it has raised £1.5m for its corporate charity partner, Newlife, which…

Co-op Group developing member app

The member app could include digital coupons, a mobile membership card and the ability to view…

Southern Co-op donates £98,000 during charity awareness week

Southern Co-op kicks off its annual Charity Awareness Week by donating £1,000 to each of its…

New CEO for Co-op Food – and other changes at the top of the Group

Jo Whitfield takes charge of Co-op Food – and a shuffle at the top of the…

How Co-op stores are showing support for their Para Athletics colleague Carly Tait

Branches in the wheelchair athlete’s home town Manchester have added a good-luck hashtag to their fascia…