19 August 2019Want our compostable carrier bags in your Co‑op? Here’s how you can helpOur compostable carrier bags are currently in over 1,000 Co-ops, but to help reduce the use of single-use plastic bags, we want them in more! We’re calling on UK Government and English Local Authorities to speed up the rollout of food collections.
27 September 2018Our Future of Food 2030 ambitionFuture of Food 2030 plan: how we’ll source food with care, treat people fairly as well as learn and celebrate together.
22 September 2018We’re banning single‑use plastic carrier bags in over 1,000 Co‑opsEnvironment Manager, Iain Ferguson shares our latest innovation in our commitment to reduce single-use plastic in Co-op stores and packaging.
05 June 2018How we’re reducing plastic wasteWe’re committed to making 100% of our packaging easy to recycle by 2023 and reducing the amount of plastic waste.
11 May 2018We’re trialling a plastic bottle deposit and return schemeWe’re trialling a landmark plastic bottle deposit and return scheme at music festival Co-op pop-up shops this summer. Find out more from Iain our Environment Manager.
27 January 2018We’re working on biodegradable paper tea bagsWe’re working on a fully biodegradable paper tea bag, making Co-op Food the first retailer to find a solution to the problem of plastic waste caused by the nation’s favourite beverage.