Topic: Community Support

When 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…

At Co-op, we’re proud to support local (or LGBTQ+) causes all year round. Berny Simcox, CEO of The Wild Mind Project, a Co-op Local Community Fund cause, explains how her project supports young LGBTQ+ people and why Co-op support makes such a difference After seeing the difficulties young people were experiencing with mental health, I…

Some food waste is inevitable, but there’s plenty we can do to make the most of the food we buy. Whether that’s preserving food to make it last longer, or regularly cooking meals with leftovers, together we can all make a difference. We hear from Carly Anderson, founder of Waterloo’s Community Fridge, to find out…

Every year, Co-op holds its Annual General Meeting, which gives Co-op Members the chance to find out the latest news, as well as to cast votes on a number of motions.

Later 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…

Many of us will have a vision of what our personal future could look like.   Here, at Co-op’s charity, we’re trying to go one step further by building a vision of what future co-operative communities could look like. And because we believe young people will be most affected by this future, we’re asking you to…