Topic: Community Support

2025 is a special year for Coop Fortnight as it falls in the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives and this year’s theme is #CoopHeroes.   We know co-operation is key to making a difference to local communities, so we want to take some time over Co-op Fortnight to celebrate and highlight some of our inspiring Co-op…

We’re not owned by a wealthy few, we’re owned by you; our members. Which means you get a say in how we spend a share of our profits in local communities. Thanks to Co-op Members, we’ve already shared £115m with over 39,000 projects across the UK through our Local Community Fund. It’s now time to…

It is nearly time for our 2025 AGM, held on Saturday May 17 at Co-op Live, Manchester. And for those at home or looking to get involved in their communities, members can join online or at one of six new, local events with Member Activators.  This is the first AGM since our brand re-launch in…

This United Nations International Year of Co-operatives, we’re helping Co-op Members-owners and their communities connect together to build a better world, by participating in local events and national campaigns.   Since 2021, we’ve been campaigning for Climate Justice. As global heating caused by human kind accelerates, we’ve been calling out the need for a faster,…

In our recent conversations with Co-op Members, they asked us to help them save money and reduce their impact on the environment. So, as part of Food Waste Action Week, our Co-op Member Activators invited members to join them at local community events across the UK to share tips on how to prevent food waste…

At Co-op, we’re celebrating the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives 2025 (IYC2025) by highlighting our unique way of doing business and celebrating being part of the co-operative movement that is helping to build better futures for all. As a Co-op, we are owned and run by our members and that means they have a…