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UK retail co-ops outline climate efforts in their annual reports

Updates on emissions and other sustainability issues from the Co-op Group and the independent societies

Co-op Group chooses new wave of suppliers for its business accelerator

The Apiary scheme will give eight suppliers the chance to work with the Group after pitching…

‘Use us or lose us’, Cambridge wholefood co-op warns its customers

Daily Bread, which has been trading for 30 years, says the economic crisis may force it…

Chelmsford Star lifts takings but tough economy hits profit

'The society has done a sterling job to mitigate the escalating costs as much as possible',…

New Central Co-op store is first to launch with solar panels fitted

The solar panels are part of a wider ambition by the co-op to upgrade its stores…

Channel Islands Co-op posts trading profit of £5.8m

'We strive to provide our members and customers increased choice, and to continue to offer convenience…

Co-op Group holds AGM in Manchester

CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq set out the Group’s challenges and priorities for the year ahead

Strong farm performance boosts Radstock Co-op’s operating profit to £273k

Surpluses from the society's farm and property businesses offset a trading loss as stores weathered the…

Southern Co-op points to cost pressures as it posts operating loss of £1.3m

The retailer also reported increased turnover, passing the £500m mark for the first time, and continued…

REI co-op donates US$40m to nonprofits working for a more equitable outdoors

Money from the retailer's Cooperative Action Fund will support organisations working to drive inclusion in outdoor…

Co-op Group opens latest round of its Local Community Fund

The fund has supported over 30,000 local community projects across the UK since its launch in…

Central Co-op weathers economic headwinds to post £20m operating profit

'We have a clear plan and exciting opportunities to grow our sales, increase membership, improve our…