09 June 2022Learning matters when building co-operative communitiesWhen was the last time you heard the phrase ‘world class’? Sporting fans like me will hear it all the time. It’s how we ‘big up’ the next exciting football star. Foodie fans will hear it, too (hopefully when describing Co-op’s latest ‘Irresistible’ range product). For our charity, the Co-op Foundation, we attach the phrase…
12 May 2022Putting communities at the heart of our charity’s grant makingLater this year, the Co-op Foundation will release an exciting new strategy. It will be the product of more than a year’s worth of co-operation, collaboration and research. It will be bold and empowering. And it will define how we’ll deliver on Co-op’s vision of ‘Co-operating for a Fairer World’ in our joint role as…
08 September 2021Proud to be working with our charity to support Afghan refugeesWe’re supporting Afghan refugees through our charity, Local Causes, Co-op Academies and more.
15 June 2021Helping our charity tackle inequalityChief Commercial Officer, Michael Fletcher, joins the board of our charity, Co-op Foundation, and talks about the amazing work they do in communities.
23 November 2019Thanks to The Big Co-op Payout our local cause is helping to protect children’s livesThe Big Co-op Payout Co-op is making a difference in our community. Through the Local Community Fund, Co-op is helping, our cause, Blossoms’ Legacy teach young children how to float in water, potentially saving their own lives.