Community

Could you be one of 10 Co-op members each month to win a share of £500,000 this year. Every month, we’re giving Co-op members the opportunity to win £500 for themselves and £5,000 for their chosen Local Community Fund cause, as part of our prize draw, ‘Winners Share It All’.  Supporting your local community  Every…

Co-op Members, colleagues and customers have helped us raise an amazing £2.5m – halfway to our target!

What is Co-op Fortnight?  Co-op Fortnight is a celebration of all things co-operative. That’s businesses owned by the many and run by their owners. While we are the biggest co-operative in the UK, there are plenty more beside us.  This year, Co-op Fortnight focusses on how co-operatives do things differently.   We don’t do them differently…

We asked Co-op member-owners what matters most to them as we develop our new strategy. Here’s more about what we heard and what we’re going to do about it. Our new vision puts member-ownership back at the heart of our Co-op, shaping our thinking and decision-making. If we are to make a real difference with…

Do you know a local cause that’s looking for funding? Our Co-op Local Community Fund is looking to support new projects that are helping to create sustainable futures for People and our Planet. The fund, which has already awarded £108m to over 38,500 unique projects across the UK since 2016, is now open for applications.…

We’re giving away £500,000 worth of prizes this year and you could win a part of it. Each month 10 Co-op members will win £500 for themselves and £5,000 for their chosen Local Community Fund cause, as part of our prize draw, ‘Winners Share It All’. Don’t forget to choose your cause and swipe your…

Last year, over 18,500 Co-op Members joined in to help our Funeralcare and Life Planning Services explore the nation’s attitudes towards death, dying and later life planning in our biggest ever bereavement study. As part of the study, we encouraged members to address the elephant in the room by talking more openly about their funeral…

I’m proud that ‘Gorgeous Gorse Hill’ is part of the Local Community Fund, an initiative that gives back to local causes, and so grateful to Co-op Members for supporting our community project. Our planting and art make our residents feel happy and we couldn’t do that without funding from Co-op Members. The Gorse Hill area…

Each year, Co-op Members have the chance to vote on motions at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to help us understand what matters most to you and shape what we work on next. That’s because as a member of Co-op, you own the business too, so it’s important that we’re meeting your needs, involving you…

Co-op Members have been at the heart of our responsible retailing journey for decades, challenging us to do more, championing our ethical credentials and stepping up to support campaigns and lend their voice on the issues they care about. This year, as we celebrate and reflect on 30 years since launching our ground-breaking Responsible Retailing…

Each year, Co-op Members have the chance to vote on motions at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to help us understand what matters most to you and shape what we work on next. That’s because as a member of Co-op, you own the business too, so it’s important that we’re meeting your needs, involving you…

Thousands of Co-op Members joined in to find out what the buzz is about The Apiary scheme as we look to find the next small-scale, values-led and innovative food businesses to join our incubator programme. Launched in February 2022, The Apiary is designed to mentor and support small suppliers from a range of different backgrounds…