7th October 2022

More local stores offering soft plastic recycling

Soft plastics, such as cling film, biscuit wrappers and carrier bags, can now be recycled in even more co-operative convenience…

29th September 2022

A first for convenience – refill options available in Reigate and Romsey

Stores in Reigate and Romsey have become the first convenience stores in the country to trial Sipple Hydration Stations –…

23rd September 2022

More locations launched to save food waste in local communities

More surplus food will be available at ten separate locations across the south thanks to a £40,000 donation from Southern…

21st April 2022

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…

7th March 2022

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…

2nd February 2022

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…

4th November 2021

Is it time for the ‘old’ to replace the ‘new’?

You don’t have to buy everything second hand but you can find an excitement in buying vintage, getting creative and…

8th October 2021

Local stores offer soft plastic recycling points

Soft plastics, including cling film, biscuit wrappers and carrier bags, can now be recycled in nearly 30 new co-operative convenience…

5th August 2021

South West MS Centre’s Social Decking Now Complete Thanks to Grants and Donations

The South West MS Centre in Clyst Heath, Exeter, now has a beautifully renewed decking area thanks to generous grants…

20th April 2021

‘Foodprint’ initiative trial expanded to more stores

Eleven co-operative stores in Berkshire, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire have been selected to take part in a trial selling selected…