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.
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.
02 May 2017We are going 100% committedI am absolutely delighted to be able to say that from today Co-op will be the only major UK food retailer to stock 100% British fresh meat – something no other major UK retailer can say. And when I say 100%, I mean 100%. From our pork pies, to our tikka chicken masala ready meals,…
12 January 2017Can you find vegan products in Co-op?We know that finding vegan food conveniently can be a challenge, so to celebrate Veganuary we’ve pulled together some pointers on the options you can find in your local Co-op. It’s not just hummous and carrot sticks – you can also find vegan wines, new ready meals, doughnuts and dairy-free milk. On Co-op own brand products,…
17 November 2016We are doubling the number of our local food suppliersToday we launched our small business charter which will see us double our number of local food suppliers. Backing British is a cornerstone for our Co-op Food strategy, so we have pledged to increase the number of small suppliers that we work with to 1,200 by the end of 2017. This UK-wide local sourcing initiative will…
