Community Our 2024 Community Dividend Fund impact At Central Co-op, we are big believers in community support. This year, through our Community Dividend Fund, we have donated over £141K to 209 community groups across our trading estate! This significant contribution aims to empower grassroots organisations and projects, fostering a stronger sense of community and addressing critical needs.
News Co-op Generation is here! We're excited to launch a new opportunity for young people in our communities.
News Central Co-op partners with Olio to tackle food waste In celebration of Stop Food Waste Day on the 24th April 2024, we are very excited to announce our partnership with Olio is now in all Central Co-op stores, marking a significant milestone in our fight against food waste and food poverty!
News Over £29K for Shelter We are thrilled to share that thanks to the incredible generosity and support of our Members and customers, Central Co-op has raised an outstanding sum of over £29,000 for Shelter.
News It’s time to vote! All eligible Members now have the chance to vote for their Board of Directors. Find out how you can get involved and have your say.
News 2024 Employee Benefits Awards finalists We are thrilled to share that Central Co-op has been shortlisted in not one, but two categories for the 2024 Employee Benefits Awards!
News Bridging communities through water and co-operation This World Water Day (22nd March 2024), Central Co-op are proudly reflecting on the strides made through our Malawi Partnership, particularly in collaboration with One Water and The One Foundation.
News Celebrating differences this Neurodiversity Celebration Week As we mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week from 18th to 24th of March, Central Co-op is proud to contribute to the movement that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding neurological differences.
Community Are you Central Co-op’s new charity partner? We're on the search for new charity partnerships! In line with our commitment to creating a sustainable Society for all, we're opening the floor to all registered charities, both on a national and local level, to nominate themselves to be our new charity partner.
News Central Co-op raises the bar for chicken welfare standards We are pleased to announce a significant milestone in our commitment to animal welfare and sustainability.
News Society elections: Have your say! Find out more on our Society elections and don't miss out on having your say. Is it your time to make a difference?
News The future of Membership Taking on board feedback from our Members, we're working on ways to deliver meaningful Membership.
News Celebrating 2023: Our year in numbers We're taking a look back at 2023 to celebrate everything our Members, customers and colleagues have helped us to achieve!
Community We're doubling the number of Member offers in store! Take a sneak peek at the new Co-operative Member offers that'll be landing in store soon as part of an exciting trial!
Community Fighting food waste with Olio To create a sustainable Society for All, we're keen to reduce food waste in our stores. We've enlisted the help of Olio to help us manage our food waste more effectively.
Community Toy Appeal 2023 Jump into the season of giving with our Toy Appeal campaign. Donate toys at our stores or find a festive event to attend!
News #ShopKind with Central Co-op We’re supporting the National Business Crime Centre’s ongoing campaign to encourage positive behaviours in shops. Let's keep our communities safe!
News On the menu: Kilombero rice Discover where Kilombero rice is grown, how you can cook with less carbon and our rice dish recommendations...
News On the menu: ONE Chilli Grinders Learn more about the Malawian Birds Eye chilli spice grinders, the latest addition to our in-store Malawi range...
Western Members come Together and Dance for Fairtrade Fortnight Central Co-op members got together this week to celebrate Fairtrade and Co-operation at a special Tea-Dance in Burton upon Trent. Over 80 members from our Birmingham and Eastwood member groups joined together for the event that was compered and led by Pierre, our Birmingham Modern Sequence Dance tutor. The dancers
Western Bike Events prove popular for our communities Recently the Western MCC held two bike events in Birmingham and Stafford during the Autumn half term break. The events in Wildwood, Stafford and Northfield, Birmingham proved a popular choice and many members of our community came along and had their bikes checked with some minor repairs take place. In
Community Co-op Gardening Club Learns About Urban Willow Richard Bickle, MCC Member in Birmingham tells his account of the latest Co-op Gardening Club visit below. On Wednesday evening, member of the Co-op Gardening Club in Birmingham spent an enjoyable evening with Marcus Belben, community activist and local Woodcraft Folk leader, learning about the growing and uses for willow
Community Birmingham Co-operatives present 'Left Feet Forward' Exhibition On 28 October "Left Feet Forward; Birmingham Co-operative Art Exhibition launches at Artefact. The Exhibition celebrates both the history of the Co-operative movement and examines the current Co-op scene in Birmingham. Artefact is a workers Coop art gallery and performance space in Stirchley, a vibrant area of South Birmingham
Community Great Barr Musical Theatre Co-operative perform Cinderella On Friday 4 & Saturday 5 November our very own musical theatre member group perform their pantomime production of Cinderella! The group are made up of dedicated musical theatre members from the community who come together to perform, socialise and have fun. you can find out more on the group
Community Free Bike Maintenance Events During half term two bike maintenance events are taking place in Stafford and Birmingham. The events are free for members and customers to get their bike checked and basic repairs completed free of charge. On Thursday 27 October the team from local bike repair and community bike shop 'Back
