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Union sounds alarm as John Lewis announces plan to cut 200 jobs

The employee-owned department store chain is considering axing gift-wrapping and currency-exchange services

Co-op Group publishes gender pay gap analysis across supply chain

The analysis shows gender pay gaps across the Group’s supplier base remain below the UK average

OurCoop celebrates launch of 36 new co-ops since 2022

Principle 6 in action as the retail society works with Plunkett UK and Co-op Futures to…

Rochdale Pioneers Museum sounds red alert over cash crisis at Toad Lane

Liz McIvor of the Co-op Heritage Trust and Russell Gill from the Co-op Group warn the…

OurCoop shares sustainability expertise as part of Co-op Fortnight 2026

The UK’s largest independent retail society, OurCoop, shared its experience of cutting carbon emissions during this…

Matt Hood one of three senior leaders set to leave Co-op Group

Matt Hood, Nicole Tallant and Tom Bradley will take up new roles outside of the food…

Plunkett UK says it helped launch 35 community businesses last year

The rural community business charity also highlighted the work of the Co-operative Retail Society Network

Co-op Group partners with YMCA and LandAid on empty homes plan

The project will offer properties in the Group's estate to young people facing homelessness

Fifteen NCG member co-ops celebrate 50th anniversaries

'We could not be prouder of these 15 NCG member co-ops and the amazing positive impact…

Retail sector squeeze sparks business transformation at Lincolnshire

Proposals include investment in self-service checkouts and job cuts at its support centre and pharmacy warehouse

Co-op Group lead takes 50 mile trek of Lake District stores

Dan Sharples took the three-day trek to prepare for a fundraising trek through Morocco's Saghro mountains

Co-op Group launches mystery bag scheme in bid to cut food waste 

Each £3 bag will contain a ‘mystery’ mix of six to eight different fruits and vegetables