Southern convenience stores topping up to tackle child food poverty
Families could get an extra £100 to spend on food as more than 200 local convenience stores will be topping up Healthy Start vouchers by £1.
Southern Co-op widens the scope of its emissions reduction targets
A regional co-operative's latest climate plans have been praised as ‘ambitious' by a collaboration of world leading environmental organisations.
Reoffending rates fall thanks to programmes tackling causes of crime
A dozen programmes across the south are helping to reduce reoffending rates and support people identified as at risk of crime, after receiving a share of £100,000 from a local co-operative.
Southern Co-op members show their community spirit
A total of £37,951 was split between Fareshare - a UK charity network aimed at relieving food poverty and reducing food waste and the Neighbourly Community Fund - providing micro-grants of up to £400 to good causes supporting people affected
Southern Co-op extends home delivery service after trial with Snappy Shopper
Southern Co-op customers can now get home deliveries in even more locations after a successful trial in Chichester and Portsmouth.
Local families continue to receive support across the south
A total of 35 good causes have been awarded a co-operative grant to help their work supporting more than 26,000 families across Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Kent, London, Somerset, Surrey, Sussex and Wiltshire.
Welcome and Southern Co-op franchise continues to expand
A regional co-operative has become the only convenience store chain to be members of two national franchise bodies.
Four local charities continue to support the vulnerable with hot meals
With more hot meals being delivered to disadvantaged and vulnerable people in local communities, a regional co-operative has offered a helping hand by donating 2,100 takeaway containers.
Success for Southern Co-op in local employer awards
Southern Co-op has won Large Employer of the Year award as part of an annual celebration of apprentices and employers.
Local causes pushed to partner up with their local co-operative
Co-operative colleagues are on the hunt for local causes who want to fundraise with nearby stores in 2021.
Southern Co-op expands its Local Flavours range
New products from eight local producers are hitting the shelves of local co-operatives as part of Southern Co-op's regional food and drink range.
Southern Co-op’s festive fundraising helps seven local causes
Colleagues at 13 regional co-operative stores got into the charitable spirit in December and raised more than £4,000 for local causes.
Co-operative colleagues prepare to open their new store in Andover
Creating 15 new jobs and using 100% renewable energy, a new co-operative store in Andover is getting ready to open its doors tomorrow.
Food parcels switch to bags for life in Brighton
With more than 300 food parcels being delivered each week in Brighton, a local family support service has swapped single use carrier bags for bags for life thanks to a donation from a local co-operative.
Southern Co-op drives apprenticeships during pandemic
Two years after a local co-operative started offering apprenticeships, more than 80 of its colleagues have taken up the opportunity.
Southern Co-op sets up new fund to help feed local families
Food banks across the south are set to benefit from a new fund set up by a regional co-operative.
Southern Co-op strengthens its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
A new strategy to get to a net zero carbon footprint by 2050 is being revealed today by the regional co-operative, Southern Co-op.
Southern Co-op raises £1.5m for good causes through carrier bag levy
A regional co-operative is marking the success of the carrier bag levy five years after it came into force in England on 5 October 2015.
Southern Co-op creates new jobs as convenience is delivered direct to residents’ doors
A new convenience store delivery service, being offered by a regional, independent co-operative, is creating 24 new jobs for local residents in Chichester and Portsmouth.
Southern Co-op focuses on local during British Food Fortnight
With around 200 local suppliers and 200 stores stocking local products, a regional co-operative is encouraging people to buy local during British Food Fortnight.
PayPoint and Southern Co-op sign extension to partnership
Southern Co-op which operates over 200 convenience stores and 50 funeral homes across south England, has extended its partnership with PayPoint.
New Southern Co-op store marks opening with a £500 foodbank donation
Colleagues at a new co-operative store are hoping to make an immediate difference to their local community by donating £500 worth of goods to a local food bank.
Southern Co-op awards £100,000 to programmes tackling causes of crime
Fourteen organisations across Bristol, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Southampton and south London have been chosen to receive a share of £100,000 in their work tackling the causes of crime.
Southern Co-op accredited by ethical franchise regulator
A regional co-operative has become one of the first convenience store chains to be accredited as a full member of a British regulatory body.
