Our Future of Food 2030 ambition
Future of Food 2030 plan: how we'll source food with care, treat people fairly as well as learn and celebrate together. 500 words approx. 3 minutes to read
View ArticleOur Co-op is a social enterprise, it means we do things differently
Head of Co-operative Relations, Russell Gill shares how our Co-op is supporting Social Enterprise UK’s #SocialSaturday2018 campaign 345 words approx. 1 minute to read
View ArticleFairtrade won’t work if we continue to confuse customers
Do you know the difference between different Fair trade labels? Micheal Fletcher, our Retail Chief Commercial Officer, explains how confusion caused by some grocery retailers is harming communities...
View ArticleTogether we’re supporting communities locally and around the world just by...
This Christmas, when you enjoy Co-op chocolate you’re supporting communities locally and around the world, Kerrie Viggars, Senior Buyer Confectionery, explains how. 434 words approx. 2 minutes to read
View ArticleBuying Co-op Fairtrade saves lives. Here’s how you can help.
When you buy Fairtrade products from Co-op, you’re directly improving the lives of farmers and communities around the world. Here’s how you can help make a difference #TheCoopWay 465 words approx. 2...
View ArticleTogether we’ve changed 1.9 million lives thanks to Co-op water
We’ve raised over £10 million to tackle global water poverty thanks to Co-op Members and customers. CJ Antal-Smith, Trading Director, explains how this has changed 1.9 million lives in communities...
View Article582 million teaspoons of sugar removed and counting…
In the past five years *, we’ve removed a massive over 582 million teaspoons of sugar in Co-op branded products. 527 words, approx 3 mins to read.
View ArticleWe’re the first UK retailer to pledge to meet the United Nations’ climate...
At the United Nations’ Climate Action Summit in New York this week, our Co-op has been announced as the first British retailer to become a signatory of the UN’s ‘Our Only Future’ campaign. Steve...
View ArticleWe’re celebrating 25 years of Fairtrade
We’re celebrating 25 years of our partnership with Fairtrade and the impact it has on our producers around the world. Michael Fletcher, Co-op’s Retail Chief Commercial Officer, explains why Fairtrade...
View ArticleBuy Social for a better world
We've partnered with Social Enterprise UK to celebrate and increase support for social enterprises – businesses that trade for a social or environmental purpose. Ed Powell, Partnerships Manager,...
View ArticleIf you do one thing this month… Choose Fairtrade
500 words approx. 4-5 minutes to read. From the bananas on your porridge to the chocolate in your brownies, choosing Fairtrade products is the easiest way to guarantee a better deal for the world’s...
View ArticleHow does buying Fairtrade empower women?
345 words approx. 2-3 minutes to read. Not only does choosing Fairtrade cocoa and chocolate from Co-op ensure a better life for producers around the world, you are directly helping to empower women and...
View ArticleWe’re pledging £950,000 to help communities around the world battle coronavirus
1000 words approx. 5 minutes to read You may remember that back in 2018 we launched Future of Food 2030 ambition, detailing how quality, sustainability and health are front of mind when creating our...
View ArticleTune in to our brand new ‘In it together’ podcast!
Approx 430 word. Approx 2mins to read. During these uncertain, unsettling and often bewildering times, staying connected is more important than ever. Where I once took even the simplest of actions,...
View ArticleThanks to you, £1.5 million is now available to local causes offering food to...
351 words approx. 1.5 minutes to read This summer, when you bought from our picnic range, we donated 20p to those going hungry by partnering with the National Emergencies Trust. We can now reveal...
View ArticleMembers Join in Live to shape Co-op
Approx 506 words. Due to coronavirus restrictions, our Join in Live events couldn’t be held in community spaces or stores this year, so we took them online for the first time instead. Held over four...
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The big match: how to pair wine with chocolate
Approx 730 words. You heard it here first: wine and chocolate is this year’s wine and cheese. Drinks product developer Jonathan Howard shows you how to create perfect pairings, including plenty of...
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We’ve removed the plastic packaging from our Easter eggs this year!
Approx 570 words. Our Fairtrade chocolate Easter eggs have had a makeover this year, by removing the plastic packaging… Junior product developer Emily Haworth explains what makes Co-op’s delicious...
View ArticleThe best drinks to buy that are doing their bit for the planet
Approx 700 words. Co-op assistant drinks buyer Gemma Day shares her tips for buying drink brands that are doing their bit for the planet – from beer to wine and soft drinks – as well as the do-good...
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We’ve removed the plastic packaging from our Easter eggs this year!
Approx 570 words. Our Fairtrade chocolate Easter eggs have had a makeover this year, by removing the plastic packaging… Junior product developer Emily Haworth explains what makes Co-op’s delicious...
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