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Co-op pledges to stand firm on climate, opportunity and community as others scale back

Stuart Mitchell

As political and public debate grows around the need to rebuild social cohesion and restore fairness in the UK’s most deprived communities, Co-op has announced a new strategy to deliver social value across every part of its business. The move, informed by its 6.5 million members, reaffirms Co-op’s commitment to speaking up and speaking out on the issues that matter most to its members and communities – from climate change and sustainability to social mobility and diversity and inclusion. At a time when powerful voices are encouraging business to scale…

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Co-op powers up over 6,500 solar panels at largest regional depot

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op has announced the completion of an ambitious solar panel project at its largest regional distribution centre in Bedfordshire, which serves more than 600 stores across the south of England. The 660,000sqft depot, located in Biggleswade, has been equipped with approximately 6,744 solar panels as part of Co-op’s journey to increase the amount of renewable power that it directly procures. The newly installed solar panels are expected to generate 2,500 MWh of renewable energy annually to help power the depot’s operations. The project reflects Co-op’s bold ambition to lead the…

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Co-op reveals eight exciting new businesses to join its Incubator programme, the Apiary

Stuart Mitchell

There is a ‘buzz’ among eight innovative and exciting new suppliers who are the latest to join Co-op’s Incubator programme, known as The Apiary. Following a search for a fresh wave of businesses to work with the leading convenience retailer towards a listing on its shelves, Co-op today reveals the eight businesses whose products will go on to be seen in more than 100 Co-op stores. Co-op’s Apiary programme looks for suppliers with a unique point of difference, who are purpose driven and create social value. In addition to resonating…

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UK’s largest grocery retailers set sights on prefill to take more single use packaging off shelf

Stuart Mitchell

Nine of the UK’s largest grocery retailers, with support from UK Governments and WRAP, have recently issued a joint Statement of Intent to explore how reusable packaging could be implemented across their stores and online.  The plan is to offer a system that makes it easy to shop for prefilled* items in stores and online and marks a bold commitment towards a standardised in-store and online system to reduce the amount of single use packaging put on the market, to give shoppers a better experience outside of single use packaging. …

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Co-op Partners with The Hacking Games to Help Prevent Future Cybercrime

Stuart Mitchell

New initiative to identify and redirect young cyber talent announced In the wake of the recent cyber-attack it experienced, Co-op has announced a new strategic partnership with The Hacking Games, a UK-based social impact business, to help prevent cybercrime by identifying young cyber talent and channelling their skills into positive, ethical careers. Globally, cybercrime is expected to cost £12 trillion this year, and with 69% of European teenagers having committed some form of cybercrime or online offence, the initiative is part of Co-op’s long-term response to its own cyber-attack where…

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