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Member Pioneers: Connecting communities

What is the aim of the Co-op Group's Member Pioneer scheme? Plus we meet two of…

Co-op Group brings in traceable gel to spray ATM thieves

A pilot scheme for the gel, which leaves an invisible trace on clothes, skin and cash,…

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…