Our network of 90 Member Activators help to raise awareness of Co-op Membership locally. They work closely with Co-op Members, local groups and other colleagues to deliver initiatives on the issues that matter most in communities across the UK. Since September 2024, our Member Activators have completed over 320,000 member interactions to help make a…
At Co-op, we’re celebrating the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives 2025 (IYC2025) by highlighting our unique way of doing business and celebrating being part of the co-operative movement that is helping to build better futures for all. As a Co-op, we are owned and run by our members and that means they have a…
£4m raised and we’re going BIGGER than ever! Together we’ve reached a huge milestone; because of colleagues, members, customers, suppliers and our communities we have now raised an incredible £4m for our partnership with Barnardo’s. Thank you for helping us fund local community services and online support to help over 200,000 young people so far. Following the…
This Celebration Day, we’re bringing colleagues and local causes together to thank and celebrate the contribution our members make to supporting local communities by choosing Co-op.
This International Women’s Day, we’re sharing the stories of Co-op Colleagues who are #EmbracingEquity by championing diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This year, the IWD’s #EmbraceEquity campaign aims to highlight the difference between equality and equity and to get people talking about why ‘equal opportunities’ are no longer enough. At Co-op, we recognise the importance…
Sandeep Saib tells us why it’s important to talk about mental health in the run-up to Time to Talk Day.
It’s been a busy first half of 2022 for myself, our Members’ Council and our Co-op, with some new challenges and a lot of change. On behalf of Council, I’d like to share our deepest condolences with the Royal Family following the sad passing of Her Majesty The Queen. Before I update you on how…
During regular check-ins throughout the pandemic, members told us they wanted more resources so that they felt better equipped to discuss mental health and wellbeing with others. So, this year, we partnered with Mind, our mental health organisation, on Time to Talk Day – a day dedicated to sparking the UK’s biggest conversation about mental…
Chief Executive Jo Whitfield explains how Co-op has been working to tackle food poverty over the last year, including its ongoing support into 2021.
Member pioneer Luke Cashin explains why, and how, Co-op colleagues are encouraging little acts of Christmas spirit in stores across the country.
Our colleague Maruf is one of the stars in Channel 4's #TogetherAgainstHate advert. Here's he shares why this issue is so important and why he wanted to get involved.
Our CEO, Steve Murrells, sets out our commitment to racial equality and inclusion.
CEO Steve shared our half year results for 2020 and what this means for our Co-op, members, colleagues and communities.