Whether it’s picnics outdoors or watching the tennis, strawberries are synonymous with summer – and they’re in season now! But what makes British strawberries taste so good? Co-op strawberry grower Harry Hall, from Hall Hunter, gives us a sneak peek into what goes on behind the scenes at his farm My mum and dad started…
Together with our members, we’ve been championing Fairtrade and the difference it makes to producers and communities across the world for more than 26 years. What you put in your shopping basket can make positive changes to lives around the globe. So, during this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight – which ran from 21 February-6 March – we asked…
Horticulture buyer Francesca Hayes explains why Co-op flowers offer gifts with meaning ahead of Mother’s Day
We’re celebrating 25 years of our partnership with Fairtrade and the impact it has on our producers around the world. Michael Fletcher, Co-op’s Retail Chief Commercial Officer, explains why Fairtrade is still so important and why Co-op is 100% committed to continuing to support it over the next 25 years and beyond.
Today we launched our small business charter which will see us double our number of local food suppliers. Backing British is a cornerstone for our Co-op Food strategy, so we have pledged to increase the number of small suppliers that we work with to 1,200 by the end of 2017. This UK-wide local sourcing initiative will…