During these uncertain times it has been heartening to see instances of how local people and our colleagues have come together to support their communities. It has lifted the spirits to see our
While normal life is on hold as we face these testing and uncertain times, our Eastern Membership team has been busy lending a hand to our food stores to ensure their communities are
Well, hasn't a lot changed since my last blog post from Fairtrade Fortnight... I write this blog in the Colleague Rest Room at one of our convenience stores where I am currently supporting
Our Board of Directors has taken the decision to postpone the Society’s Annual Members’ Meetings which were scheduled to take place at the end of April. We hope that the Members’ Meetings
Many of our retail stores took part in the time for a cuppa initiative in aid to raise money for Dementia UK. Two of which were supported by Membership, taking the time out
Year 1 children from Loatlands Primary School in Desborough learned about the importance of eating your five a day and what counts. They also looked at portion sizes and were given a basic
by President Elaine Dean MCC member Joanna West and I accompanied the Nemco area members' Heritage Visit to Gainsborough and Hemswell . Gainsborough has a magnificent Old Hall. It had a number of different
Students from the Ripley Academy took part in a chocolate mindfulness session and also a dementia workshop. It was a great opportunity to learn more about dementia and to become a friend, to
A Joint Society Faitrade Tea Dance was held at the Burton Town Hall to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight. Members from across the region came together to share the fantastic dance floor, network and learn
The Yorkshire Membership & Community Council members visited Suma, another type of co-operative formed in 1977. Suma based in Elland, nr Halifax is one the largest co-operatives of its kind in Europe selling
A great joint workshop with fairandfunky delivered in schools to showcase the importance of recycling and how to reduce the use of plastic. The children do a quiz, look at what plastics can
Fairtrade tastings were a real treat for customers at the refurbished store in Chellaston. Membership & Community Council members talked to customers about the importance of fairtrade. It was also a great opportunity