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The challenges facing small co-ops – and how to overcome them

Insights from co-op development workers Claire Alexander, Phil Beardmore, Glenn Bowen, Alex Lawrie, Cath Muller, Tiziana…

Thieves force Heart of England Co-op to lock store defibrillators

Defibrillators at the society’s stores will be unavailable outside opening hours, after four of the life-saving…

Migros retail co-op to vote on proposal to lift alcohol sales ban

The ban, which applies to the Swiss co-op's stores, restuarants and take-aways, was introduced in 1928…

Steve Murrells to step down as Co-op Group CEO

The Group has named Shirine Khoury-Haq as interim CEO

Co-op Group sticks to its commitment to sell peat-free compost

The government has just carried out a consultation on measures to end the sale of peat…

Lincolnshire Co-op CEO Ursula Lidbetter announces retirement

She steps down after 37 years with the society, which were recognised with an OBE for…

Dure Consumers Coop, a Fairtrade pioneer in Korea, is on a mission to tackle waste

Co-ops are perceived as a driver of ethical consumerism in the Republic of Korea

East of England Co-op gives £22k to fuel poverty appeal

An estimated 13.6% of households in England experienced fuel poverty in 2020 and the problem is…

Ukrainian war: Consumer co-ops report from the frontline

The sector is continuing to serve members and communities - and is providing food kits for…

Southern Co-op scraps plastic carriers and bags for life

'We have a duty to act against climate change and to give our customers a way…

Northern European co-ops respond to Ukraine war

Retail co-ops are providing humanitarian support and pulling Russian products from their shelves

REI workers win vote to unionise in Manhattan

An REI store in Manhattan has become the co-op retailer’s first unionised branch, following an in-person…