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Co-op Builds on Fairtrade Leadership with Quality-Focused Wine Refresh

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op announces first major refresh in recent years of its biggest selling Fairtrade wines, arriving in stores from this autumn.  The convenience retailer is marking the latest chapter in more than 20 years of its Fairtrade wine leadership with the roll out of new and improved labels on some of Co-op’s most popular lines, designed to better showcase the impact Fairtrade has on producer communities, and follows an extensive quality review across the range. 14 wine lines have been redesigned, with many appearing in line with vintage changes, launching with…

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Co-op and Allwyn celebrate £3bn raised for National Lottery Good Causes in Co-op stores

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op and Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, announce a major partnership campaign celebrating an extraordinary milestone: £3bn raised for National Lottery Good Causes through National Lottery sales in Co-op stores since 1994. Running from 12 August to 1 September, the nationwide ‘Because Of You – £3 Billion’ campaign sees Allwyn working with Co-op Media Network to highlight the connection between playing The National Lottery and supporting thousands of projects that strengthen communities, improve wellbeing and create opportunities for people of all ages. The £3bn has been generated for good…

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Co-op publishes supplier gender pay gap analysis across its supply chain

Stuart Mitchell

Co‑op has published its first supplier gender pay gap analysis, examining data from more than 200 suppliers across its entire supplier base, including both direct and indirect suppliers. The analysis shows gender pay gaps across Co‑op’s supplier base remain below the UK average, with a mean gap of 7.5% compared to a UK benchmark of 11.5%. It also highlights that while progress is being made, it remains steady, and structural challenges around representation persist, at a time when expectations on employers are increasingly moving beyond reporting towards clearer action and…

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Co-op launches £3 ‘second chance saver bags’ on Deliveroo to help shoppers save money and slash food waste

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op has announced the launch of its Second Chance Saver Bags – in an exclusive partnership with Deliveroo – to offer online shoppers great value on fruit and veg, while also reducing food waste. The UK’s leading convenience retailer is launching £3 ‘mystery’ produce bags at selected Co-op stores*, available to order on Deliveroo, that will allow shoppers to purchase fruit and veg items that could otherwise go to waste but are still perfectly good to eat. Each £3 bag will contain a mix of six to eight different fruit…

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Co-op and WiHTL launch gender pay gap toolkit to support employers to take action

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op has launched a new gender pay gap toolkit in partnership with WiHTL & DiR, designed to help organisations take practical action to close their gender pay gap. The toolkit is aimed at organisations looking to move beyond reporting and focus on meaningful change. It provides clear guidance on how to identify the drivers of gender pay gaps, develop effective action plans, improve recruitment and progression opportunities, and measure progress over time. Developed in collaboration with suppliers and partners across Co-op’s supply chain and WiHTL & DiR members, the toolkit…

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