It takes a village to make a community

Throughout June, our Member Activators hosted and supported over 130 community get‑togethers across the UK, creating moments of connection, joy, and belonging for our member owners. These gatherings took place everywhere, from our stores and local parks to community centres. Each one focused around something simple and powerful: sharing great food and bringing people together.  In our stores, members sampled our delicious summer range and picked up easy, affordable recipes they could make…

Thousands of Co-op Members joined in to share their thoughts on the games in the Co-op App as we look to improve your experience as a member owner.  Over 16,000 members got involved via email and the Co-op App to answer our quick question with almost half of you (48%) telling us you have played our in-app games. …

We know co‑operation is key to making a difference for our members and their communities. That’s why, this Co‑op Fortnight, we’re taking time to celebrate this year’s theme, ‘Co‑operate and we can change the world’.  The theme is inspired by a line from This Beautiful Idea, the poem written by Tony Walsh.  It’s such a powerful, compelling way to describe what it means to be a co‑operative and a member of a co‑operative. A specially…