Your impact as a Member
When our Members, communities and businesses come together, every act of co-operation goes further.
+30years
Of backing Fairtrade products in the UK and internationally
+£1 million
in sales to support clean water access to 37,000 people, sustainable farming practices and planting up to 20,000 trees annually through reforestation initiatives.
+£5 million
of Reward ££s paid back in Reward ££s since September 2025. Providing Members with the ££’s returned to spend on the things that matter.
2040
Our target year for Net Zero across our all of the OurCoop estate
Where the money goes
A share of every shop, chosen by members.
Pennies
Raising vital funds for our dedicated Society charity at every shopping moment through the Pennies partnership.
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Community Inclusion
At OurCoop local communities are at the heart of what we do and we enjoy being actively involved with members, colleagues and people who live locally. It’s what makes use a co-operative
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Local Causes and Grants
Funding opportunities are available to eligible OurCoop members and community initiatives that meet the relevant criteria.
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Malawi
Over four years working with the people of Malawi support to strengthen trade, livelihoods and local communities through selected products, partnerships and practical support.
Find out moreWhat we buy and how
Fair, stable prices for the people who grow what we sell.
Fair prices, clean water, full classrooms
Twenty years of trade-funded partnership with farming partners in Malawi.
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Fairtrade
One of the UK's largest Fairtrade retailers, paying fair, stable prices to producers for over 25 years.
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Fairtrade Impact
We've supported Fairtrade for over 30 years, and through the power of cooperation, we're able to improve the lives of grower communities around the world as they improve our lives through the products we enjoy every day.
Find out moreOne easy way for you to maker a difference is to pop into your local OurCoop store and shop from our extensive range of Fairtrade products.
From tea, coffee and flowers to chocolate, bananas and wine, you’ll find plenty to choose from and will know that you’re securing a fair price for the global farmers who grow the products you love.
But it doesn’t stop there, we’re improving lives across our family of businesses from the materials used in the Fairphones we sell, to the range of coffins we provide through our Funeral business, and even the care we take in our travel business to support local communities and promote responsible tourism.
Make a swap to Fairtrade. Every purchase you make has the power to change lives. Look out for the Fairtrade mark on the product you purchase.
Attend a community event - from product tastings and quizzes to workshops and awareness sessions. See our selection of events happening near you.
Enter our competitions for your chance to win some Fairtrade goodies
Spread the word! Tell people about the power of Fairtrade – together, through strength of numbers, we can make a greater difference.
Fairtrade: Guarantees a minimum price that covers production costs.
Fairtrade: Supports community projects like schools and clean water.
Fairtrade: Bans forced labour and child labour.
Fairtrade: Encourages earth-friendly farming methods
Fairtrade: Is a choice if you want to make a difference
There’s a bit of our planet in every bite: how OurCoop is helping prevent food waste with Too Good To Go
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Sharing Stirchley's Co-op Stories
Each year the Birmingham Co-op History Group, one of Our Co-op's member groups, takes part in Birmingham Heritage Week. This year we were focussing on the story of the Ten Acres & Stirchley Co-operative Society (often known by the abreviation "TASCOS").
OurCoop invests £9.3 million in new stores to support local communities
OurCoop has opened four new FoodCoop stores since it formed in January, backed by £9.3 million of investment and bringing modern, community-focused shopping spaces to regions across the UK, while also providing local employment opportunities.
OurCoop recognised for its green energy transformation
OurCoop has been recognised with a Bronze award in the Transformation Project of the Year category at the Global Sustainability Awards, recognising the Society’s work to transform how we use, source and support renewable energy.