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Co-op to tackle biggest challenges for young people as it partners with Barnardo’s

Stuart Mitchell

At a time when over a third (37%) of young people feel that the odds are stacked against them (1), Co-op has announced a new charity partnership to bring communities together to support young people. Co-op will be working with Barnardo’s, the UK’s largest children’s charity, to support 750,000 young people aged 10-25 years old to help improve their mental wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem, as well as helping young people and their families to meet basic needs, including access to food, at a time when the lasting effects of the…

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Co-op expands tech-recirculation trials with Spring with launch of new reusable postal pouches

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op has expanded its trial with tech-recirculation start-up, Spring, with the introduction of new, reusable Pouches to help consumers cut e-waste and unlock the value in their old and unwanted phones and electronic devices. The new service, known as Spring Post, launches this week in 45 Co-op stores located in towns and cities including: Birmingham; Brighton; Bristol; Cardiff; Leeds; London; Manchester and Swansea. Customers simply collect one of Spring’s unique durable, padded and waterproof Pouches from a participating Co-op store, and send tech they no longer use to Spring, safely…

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Co-op becomes first national supermarket to sign up to Mayor of London’s Women’s Night Safety Charter

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op has become the first supermarket chain to sign up to the Mayor of London’s Women’s Night Safety Charter which is dedicated to ensuring the capital is a place where all women should be able to feel confident and welcome at night. With around 190 convenience stores serving communities up until 10 or 11 o’clock at night across London and Greater London, the retailer has put its name to the ‘first of its kind’ charter which is a pan-London initiative developed to encourage councils, businesses, venues and other organisations to…

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Anya Hindmarch to launch the Universal Bag in collaboration with ASDA and Co-op

Stuart Mitchell

Sixteen years ago, the ground-breaking ‘I Am Not A Plastic Bag campaign* raised awareness of the global issue of single use plastic bags. Since then, the use of single use plastic bags has reduced dramatically, with sales falling 95% in the main supermarkets between 2015 – 2020, after the UK Government introduced legislation to address the issue. Whilst this is fantastic progress, nearly half a billion single use plastic bags were still sold in the UK between 2021 – 2022, according to recent Government data.1 Anya Hindmarch, in collaboration with…

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Co-op increases funding for community groups providing ‘warm spaces’ as freezing temperatures hit the UK

Stuart Mitchell

As a number of severe weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across the UK and temperatures continue to fall, Co-op is has increased the flow of funds to community groups through its £1 million ‘Warm Spaces’ funding boost, to provide further urgent support to local community organisations across the UK, as they help communities navigate rising energy costs during the cold winter months. All community groups with live fundraising campaigns as part of the fund have today (19 January) been given £500 from Co-op to help them…

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