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Co-op’s smallest store with big ambition to partner with entire village and change UK’s plastic recycling habits

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op’s smallest store has the biggest ambition to win the fight against plastic pollution and the confusing post-code lottery of kerbside collections by launching a scientific study in partnership with all 1,000 residents of Pilton Village in Somerset. In a UK first, the experiment in Pilton will set out to create the ultimate environment for optimum soft-plastic recycling, engaging and educating the population of one village on what, how and why to collect all their soft plastic, showing over time how easy it can be to recycle all of their…

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Co-op launches Europe’s most extensive collection scheme for plastic bags, crisp packets and food wrappings

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op has announced the launch of Europe’s most extensive in-store recycling scheme for plastic bags and product wrapping. The rollout of the scheme is set to see the convenience retailer become first UK supermarket to have fully recyclable food packaging by the end of this month (July) and, help tackle the confusing postcode lottery of kerbside collections. Recycling units for ‘soft’ plastics will launch in 1,500 Co-op stores this month (July) and 2,300 stores by November. The initiative ensures all Co-op’s own food packing is easily recyclable by establishing an…

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Co-op and Hubbub partner to redistribute 6.8 million meals a year in community fridge initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op and environmental charity Hubbub have announced a major new partnership to fast-track the expansion of community fridges across the UK. Community fridges are open to everyone in communities – without any need to be referred or having to prove eligibility – to share fresh food that would otherwise have gone to waste. The food is donated by businesses – with Co-op donating surplus food from its stores. As well as improving access to food, the fridges go beyond this by empowering communities to connect with each other, and learn new skills through activities such as cookery…

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Retailers unite to call for Government to avoid a “life sentence” of violence and abuse for shop-workers

Stuart Mitchell

A coalition consisting of more than 30 major retail businesses*, are  urging MPs to avoid shackling over three million shopworkers to a “life sentence” of violence, abuse and anti-social behaviour by encouraging them to back an amendment to a flagship Government crime bill which would offer frontline workers greater protection. The call for stiffer penalties for those committing assaults and attacks on shopworkers comes as a new report* “Breaking the Cycle: Gaining the views of criminal justice practitioners and retail offenders on effective sentencing” is launched. The research – written…

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Co-op Announces Plan To Be World’s First Supermarket To Produce Carbon Neutral Own-Brand Food And Drink Within Five Years

Stuart Mitchell

New ten-point climate plan sets out blueprint for Co-op to achieve net zero for its direct and indirect carbon emissions by 2040, met by: Offsetting the greenhouse gas emissions of Co-op products and services, including its food and drink, to achieve carbon neutral status by 2025. Price matching Co-op own-brand plant-based foods to meat-based equivalents Offsetting the greenhouse gas emissions from running Co-op’s operations (stores, buildings and logistics) – a feat achieved last month. Investing millions of pounds of proceeds from the carry bag levy to support UK natural restoration…

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