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We're delighted to announce that OurCoop has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2026 National Sustainability Awards for our work with Younity. Younity has been recognised in both the Partnership of the Year and Major Project of the Year categories, celebrating its role in helping communit...
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Every year on 24th July, Samaritans marks Samaritans Awareness Day - a date chosen because 24/7 symbolises that their volunteers are there for anyone who needs support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For OurCoop, it's a chance to celebrate an incredible partnership, but also the people withi...
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We're thrilled to share that OurCoop has been shortlisted for Transformation Project of the Year at the 2026 Global Sustainability Awards! The awards celebrate organisations that are leading the way in sustainability through innovation, leadership and measurable impact, recognising projects that...
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Younity, our community energy joint venture with Octopus Energy, is throwing its weight behind Community Energy Fortnight and Co-op Fortnight 2026, as it continues its work to put community energy at the heart of sustainable power in the UK. Since 2019, Younity, the award-winning joint venture b...
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Since 2022, we've supported the development of 36 new member-owned businesses in communities across the UK through its work with co-operative development organisations, Plunkett UK and Co-operative Futures. Our support has included providing funding, training, and general business advice, help...
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To mark Co-op Fortnight 2026, we've opened our sustainability playbook to fellow co-operatives, hosting a best-practice and inspiration session on cutting carbon emissions from retail operations. The session comes as we revealed our carbon-cutting track record, which includes preventing over 6,0...
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As an OurCoop Member, it was meeting the people who grow and process the nuts and tea, who make it all happen!;
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We’re delighted to share that OurCoop has been shortlisted in three categories at the People in Retail Awards 2026, recognising the incredible work of our colleagues, partners and communities. The awards celebrate the very best of retail people – brilliant teams, committed leaders, rising talent...
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cooperation isn’t just a model—it’s a movement.;
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Independent co-operative societies across the UK are now saving more than £30 million every year through a collaborative procurement and energy management programme, delivering nearly £198 million of jointly managed contracts over the past three years. Led by the OurCoop Procurement Team, the co...
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Today marks the beginning of Co-op Fortnight 2026, two weeks dedicated to celebrating what makes co-operatives different and the positive impact we create together. Running from 22nd June to 5th July, this year's theme is "Co-operate and we can change the world." It's a simple but powerful messa...
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Great Big Green Week;
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Thank you to everyone who took the time to share your feedback, it’s great to see we’re meeting many of your needs, and where we can focus to be even better moving forwards.;
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Fairtrade to fair trade and fairly traded - with so many terms in use, it’s not always obvious what each one means or how to really know what you’re buying.;
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