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The Co-op Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at Manchester Central, as well as being shown live online. Eligible members can join in and have their say; however you choose to attend – find out how you can make a difference below. What is the AGM? The Co-op AGM is your chance to shape…

Last month, we launched our new charity partnership with Barnardo’s to bring communities together to support young people. Co-op Members have already helped to raise a whopping £13,000 in much-needed funds simply by joining in. More than 26,000 members watched our launch video to find out more, and answer a few quiz questions, about the…

It’s hard to believe another year’s gone by! We’re currently gearing up to celebrate and recognise 2022’s achievements and challenges with colleagues, members, communities and partners at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 20 May. We’re planning a fantastic event where our difference will take centre stage, and we’re looking forward to seeing and hearing…

As a Co-op Member, you’re a shared owner of the business. It means that if you are eligible you can vote in our AGM and elections to ensure your voice is heard within your Co-op. As we prepare to launch our 2023 Co-op elections in April, we asked members what inspires them to make their…

Last month,hundreds of thousands of Co-op Members, colleagues, and customers in communities across the UK made space for a conversation about mental wellbeing as we again partnered with Mind, SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) and Inspire on Time to Talk Day. With the day dedicated to sparking the UK’s biggest conversation about mental health,…

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…

Every year at our Annual General Meeting (AGM), Co-op Members have the chance to vote on motions 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…

I was excited to learn about Co-op’s new partnership with Your Local Pantry – a community project that aims to strengthen communities, foster friendships and contribute to healthier, happier lives. And it’s all being made possible by Co-op Members just like me. Funded through the Community Partnership Fund, the partnership will see the Your Local…

Co-op Members ‘Join in Live’ to tackle access to food Over four dates in October, Co-op’s Join in Live events were back online again and in-person for the first time since 2019. Hosted by our National Members’ Council, the events focused on an update from our businesses on our performance so far in 2022 and…

Thousands of Co-op Members have joined in to share their money-saving tips and practical advice to help other members with the rising cost of living. More than 6,000 of you got involved to tell us how you’re feeling about the current crisis –rating your concerns an average 4.03 on a scale of 1-5 (where 1 was…

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…

On 12 October 2022, Co-op Foundation will release a bold and exciting new strategy to build fair and co-operative communities in 10 years’ time.  Designed to help us deliver on Co-op’s vision of ‘Co-operating for a Fairer World’, I’m proud that our strategy has been developed co-operatively and in partnership with young people, community groups…