News & press releases
The latest news, press releases, and stories from across OurCoop
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Leamington FC and OurCoop extend long-standing sponsorship
Leamington Football Club and OurCoop have agreed a three-year extension of their long-standing partnership which first launched in 2015, strengthening their…
19 August 2026
Brand-New £1 Million Nursery Set to Open In Cranbrook in September
A brand-new, purpose-built nursery and pre-school will open in Cranbrook, on the outskirts of Exeter, in September.
7 August 2026
New name, same shared values: welcome to The OurCoop County Ground
The home of Derbyshire County Cricket Club enters a new chapter on Wednesday 1 July as The Central Co-op County Ground is officially renamed The OurCoop…
6 July 2026
OurCoop celebrates International Day of Cooperatives and four years of changing lives through Our Malawi Partnership
As co-operatives around the world came together to celebrate the International Day of Cooperatives on 4 July, OurCoop marked the occasion by celebrating…
6 July 2026
Co-operative collaboration delivers £30 million annual savings across Independent Societies
Independent co-operative societies across the UK are now saving more than £30 million every year through a collaborative procurement and energy management…
22 June 2026
OurCoop raises more than £500,000 through Pennies partnership
Members and customers across OurCoop have donated more than £500,000 through the Society’s partnership with micro-donations charity Pennies, helping to…
26 May 2026
Central England Co-op’s final standalone results lay strong foundation for OurCoop, the UK’s largest independent co-operative society
Society reports £844.6m turnover, £9.5m underlying operating profit and £24.5m investment programme in final year as a standalone Society, ahead of opening…
20 May 2026
Annual Report 2025-26
Society reports £844.6m turnover, £9.5m underlying operating profit and £24.5m investment programme in final year as a standalone Society, ahead of opening…
20 May 2026
OurCoop receives King’s Award for Enterprise
OurCoop, the UK’s largest independent cooperative, has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for promoting opportunity.
6 May 2026
Families expect funeral providers to lead conversations on death, new OurCoop insight shows
FuneralCoop, part of OurCoop, is calling on the funeral sector to take a more active role in helping people talk about death and dying, as new member…
5 May 2026
OurCoop saves 5.4 million food items through Olio partnership
OurCoop has revealed it has saved 5.4 million grocery items from being wasted in the last two years through its partnership with Olio – a significant…
29 April 2026
OurCoop partnerships generate enough renewable power for 65,000 homes
OurCoop, the UK’s largest independent co-operative Society, is helping to generate renewable energy equivalent to powering over 65,000 homes through…
21 April 2026
OurCoop invests £9.3 million in new stores to support local communities
OurCoop, the UK’s largest independent co-operative Society, has opened four new FoodCoop stores since it formed in January, backed by £9.3 million of…
13 April 2026
OurCoop To Open New Store in Leckhampton With Golden Ticket Prizes for the First 50 Shoppers
OurCoop is opening a new local Food store on Thursday 19th March on Pilley Lane in Leckhampton, Cheltenham.
23 March 2026
New OurCoop store opens in Rainhill with golden ticket event
OurCoop opened the doors to its brand-new FoodCoop store in Rainhill on the 19th of March, creating 20 new jobs and bringing a modern, community-focused…
20 March 2026