From patch to plate: behind the scenes with a British strawberry producer

With summer in full swing, it can be tempting (and easy!) to buy single-use plastics. But there are ways we can make the most of summer without impacting the planet – and that starts with recycling. Rob Thompson, packaging manager, explains more. Summer is here, life is busy and it’s all too easy to forgo…

Co-op Members have been the driving force behind our recycling and sustainability commitments for a long time. And it’s thanks to members like you that our soft plastic recycling scheme has proved such a success since it launched in July last year. From setting AGM motions around climate change and sustainability to exploring where we…

Standfirst: It’s three years since we announced our partnership with Chester Zoo to support the reforestation of former palm oil plantations in Sabah, Borneo. We caught up with Alastair Pattrick, Co-op’s Sustainable Sourcing Manager, to bust a few myths around palm oil and get an update on the amazing project. Myth 1: Palm Oil is…