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Retail co-ops welcome government’s plan for new law on retail crime

Soaring levels of violence against store workers prompted a long campaign by the Co-op Group and…

Lincolnshire Co-op creates head of care role with focus on health and wellbeing

Alice Hare will look after the society’s pharmacy and funeral businesses

Heart of England Co-op raises more than £30k for local charity Mind

'The pandemic and cost of living crisis have impacted hugely on people’s mental health and support…

Midcounties Co-op announces 11% cut in energy use in a single year

'Reducing our energy usage is a core element of our member-led sustainability strategy’

Co-op Group slashes debt and posts pre-tax profit of £28m

'Despite the continued challenging economic backdrop, we've delivered a world class sales performance with all our…

Co-op Group adds member price benefits to its online shop

The move comes as the retailer works to grow its membership and expand its home delivery…

Retail conference explores health and social care – and the impact of AI on retailing

Discussion ranged from retail sector trends to AI, diversity, sustainability and crime

Co-op model can help fix problems of Australia’s supermarket sector, says BCCM

The co-op and mutuals apex was responding to an inquiry into the sector by regulator ACCC

Co-op Group urges ten-point plan to tackle record levels of retail crime

The retailer is calling on MPs to back a change to the law making attacks on…

Co-op Group scraps 2p member rewards in favour of member pricing

The move only affects Co-op Group members, NOT members of other independent retail societies

Scotmid CEO John Brodie to retire next August after 20 years at helm

The announcement comes as the society reports an increased half-year trading profit of £1.5m

Southern Co-op marks 150 years since its first community store

A commemorative plaque was presented to local charity Enable Ability, near the co-op's original Portsmouth store