Category: Sustainability
Portsmouth spice expands its reach across Hampshire
A range of products, developed in the heart of Portsmouth by a lifelong resident, have hit the shelves of local…
Demand increases for locally produced products
Shoppers are reducing their carbon footprint by buying 40% more local products from a regional co-operative than five years ago….
Southern Co-op awarded Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development
An independent co-operative, which operates retail, funeral and coffee services across the south of England, has been recognised with one…
Community wildlife project to be extended to the Isle of Wight
An innovative project designed to help nature recover in Portsmouth is being extended to the Isle of Wight, thanks to…
Plastic bags for life scrapped by southern convenience stores
A regional co-operative, which is removing all single-use carrier bags and plastic bags for life from sale, is urging shoppers…
Finalists for Solent 250 listing announced
Southern Co-op has been named as a finalist of The Business Magazine’s latest Solent 250 listing awards. The Solent 250…
More magic to be spread around London boosting food sustainability
Local co-operative stores are taking up the challenge to keep thousands of products in the food chain as they join…
More food to be sold past best before date
Nearly 100 more convenience stores across the south of England will be selling selected products past their ‘best before’ date…
Somerset cheese expands its reach across the south
More people now have the chance to tuck in to two organic Somerset cheeses as they have been selected by…
More than £2,000 donated to help maintain Fleet Pond Nature Reserve
A store manager has praised the work of local volunteers at a local nature reserve which she has been drawn…