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The Co-op’s Youth Endowment Fund is investing £7.5 million into a ground-breaking youth-led network, the Peer Action Collective (PAC), to support young people in making communities safer and fairer. The…

Co-op donates £100k to earthquake appeal

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February 9, 2023

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Co-op is set to make a £100,000 donation in support of those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The contribution will be made to the convenience retailers partners,…

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Co-op: 48% of Brits feel hopelessness about the rising cost of food

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December 2, 2022

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Almost half (48%) of Brits feel a sense of hopelessness about the rising cost of food, a Co-op commisioned survey has found. While a third of people impacted by the…

Co-op introduces 150 new Member Pioneers to help disconnected communities

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September 9, 2022

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Co-op has announced it will be helping communities across the UK to stay engaged through the work of its 1,000 Member Pioneers. The push comes following a study by the…

Co-op invests £250k in youth social action across Scotland and Northern Ireland

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July 5, 2022

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The Co-op has partnered with UK Youth, the UK’s number one youth charity, to help young people make a difference through social action across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The partnership…

The Co-op has raised £100 million for local communities across the UK over the last five years.

Co-op raises £100m for local communities

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November 17, 2021

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The Co-op has raised £100 million for local communities across the UK over the last five years. The convenience retailer also announced that over one million Co-op members have signed…

Co-op opens Hubbub’s 200th community fridge

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September 24, 2021

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The Co-op has announced the opening of Hubbub’s 200th community fridge in North Kensington, London. According to the symbol group, each fridge redistributes approximately 2.4 tonnes of food each month, …

Cambridgeshire MP visits Co-op community fridge

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August 24, 2021

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Cambridgeshire MP Steve Barclay has paid a visit to the Co-op’s first community fridge in the town of March. The visit comes as part of the convenience retailer’s plans with…

MP praises Co-op community fridges for helping the hungry

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July 1, 2021