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At Co-op, we understand how important shops and shopworkers are for their local communities. That’s why we’re spending today celebrating all 3 million retail workers across the country on National Retail Workers Day with Usdaw Union. Thank you for all the vital work you do day in and out, supporting your local communities and for providing the essential services that no one else can. #NRWD24

We’re proud to publish our first-ever socioeconomic pay gap report. In 2023, we published research in partnership with the charity Making The Leap – to better understand social mobility, inclusion and belonging for colleagues. At Co-op we already report on our gender and ethnicity pay gaps, but we recognise that socioeconomic background can also be a critical factor in an individual’s earning potential. This new report marks a key milestone in our campaign, driven by our member-owners, to promote social mobility. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e3K-f_Vy

We have ambitious plans to scale our award-winning franchise stores to reach over 500 by 2030. As part of these plans we have signed a new franchise agreement with EG on the Move to trial seven convenience stores across the UK. Co-op’s Jerome Saint-Marc, Managing Director B2B and Growth, said: “As part of the Co-op’s overall growth plans, growing our franchise stores is a key priority for us and we have ambitious and exciting plans to significantly increase our footprint and become the partner of choice across a range of sectors. We’ve got an excellent market proposition. And whilst it’s highly competitive, we believe there’s huge potential to unlock growth with our trusted brand, and unique offer and expertise.”

We’re raising our hands for 30 years of Fairtrade. Since 1994 we’ve been committed to fair pay for farmers. So this World Chocolate Day, it’s sort of but not actually the law to celebrate with us. Go on. Grab a bar. #WorldChocolateDay 🍫

We love it when our colleagues show off their social media skills 🤳 Shoutout to Store Manager, Clare for this fantastic demo on how easy it is to apply for a role in our stores! Find out more at https://lnkd.in/et6mMEp4

Soho’s Co-op. The place to be to continue last weekend’s Pride celebrations in London 🏳️🌈🥳 #LondonPride

🔊 Sound on. Listen to the moment one of our Local Community Fund causes found out they'd won £5000 thanks to our 'Winners Share It All' competition. The best part? Our Members have the chance of winning £5,000 for their chosen cause AND £500 for themselves every month! 👆 Choose your local community fund cause in the app or online 💷 Spend £5 at your local Co-op 👍 Scan your membership card 🥇 10 members will win £500, and £5000 for their chosen cause

Only 62% of young people feel positive about the future. Supporting young people is a big part of our Co-op vision, and we’re aiming to raise £5m to support the positive futures of 750,000 young people across the UK. Thanks to the £2.5m raised so far by Co-op colleagues, members and customers. Services are already being delivered by Barnardo's to support thousands of young people 🙌

Sales of Co-op Ice Cubes will now join our own-branded water in helping to change lives by funding clean water projects around the world in partnership with The One Foundation. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gQxhrPfc

It's the start of Co-op Fortnight! 🙌 Every year, hundreds of co-ops and organisations across the UK collaborate to promote co-operatives. Celebrate all the great work Co-op Academies are doing to tackle climate change.