15 February 2021Everything you need to know about FairtradeDiscover what Fairtrade does to help make a difference to communities all over the world – empowering farmers, giving a fair price and promoting sustainability.
12 February 2021Meet the producers: our meat, fish and dairy farmersFrom our beef and chicken to our fish and dairy, when you shop with the Co-op, you can be sure that whatever you put in your basket’s had a lot of love and care put into it, and farmed with animal welfare as a priority. That’s because we only work with suppliers, producers and farmers…
11 February 2021How to reduce your food wasteEach UK household throws away on average £500 worth of perfectly good food each year. Reduce your household’s food waste with these simple steps.
05 November 2020How to have a more sustainable ChristmasWe’ve removed plastic, and glitter from all our Christmas cards, gift wrap, gift bags and crackers! Learn more about this and tips on having a more sustainable Christmas.
14 October 2020From bread to cheese: how to use up 5 of the most wasted ingredientsThere are plenty of recipes that put everyday ingredients to good use. Here’s how you can use some of the most-wasted food items in the UK.
15 July 2020Everyone should have something for tea, but many don’t. Here’s how you can helpWhen you buy from our picnic range this summer, we’ll donate 20p to those going hungry. Kate, our Food Redistribution Manager, shares more.
07 July 2020We’re pledging £950,000 to help communities around the world battle coronavirusHead of Food Policy, Cathryn shares how and why we’re repurposing our funds to funnel money right to the heart of where it is needed.
04 March 2020How does buying Fairtrade empower women?By choosing Fairtrade products this International Women’s Day on 8th March, you’re helping to support women around the world.
27 February 2020“Trade, Community and the Climate Emergency – why co-operation is the only response” – Steve Murrells This morning CEO Steve Murrells gave a speech to an audience MPs, senior civil servants and fellow business leaders about why co-operation must be central to how we respond to the greatest challenges we face today. Read what he had to say.
24 February 2020If you do one thing this month… Choose FairtradeChoosing Fairtrade products is the easiest way to guarantee a better deal for the world’s most disadvantaged growers and small-scale producers. Find out more…
18 February 2020What’s next for plastic waste reduction?We know that packaging is a huge concern for our customers and members, especially the use of plastics. Here’s how we’re tackling it.
04 December 2019Together we can recycle more mince pie foil packaging this ChristmasAs a nation, we’ll consume 370 million mince pies over the festive period, with around 370 tonnes of aluminium packaging used to bake and package the festive favourite. And almost a quarter of the aluminium packing will not be recycled correctly.
05 October 2019We’re celebrating 25 years of FairtradeWe’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.
