Palm oil update

Whether it’s picnics outdoors or watching the tennis, strawberries are synonymous with summer – and they’re in season now! But what makes British strawberries taste so good? Co-op strawberry grower Harry Hall, from Hall Hunter, gives us a sneak peek into what goes on behind the scenes at his farm My mum and dad started…

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…

Summer is in full swing, and with it we’re out and about a lot more. But we can and should still be conscious of the impact we have on the world around us. To mark World  Environment Day on 5 August, Jess Collins, ethics, sustainability & policy officer at Co-op, shares her top recycling tips…