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Plan Bee - Pollinator Game

Did you know, bees do more than just make honey - they pollinate a third of the food we eat! However, honeybee numbers have fallen by up to 30% in recent years, which is why The Co-operative launched Plan Bee to help bees and other pollinators. Since 2009, we have given away 1.2 million packets o...

It's all about you

It’s 2012 United Nations International Year of Co-operatives, so we’ve really got something to celebrate. Here’s news of our special IYC events, competitions, members’ meetings and more… Did you know? Across the UK, co-operatives are owned by nearly 13 million people. We all know that co-operativ...

Help grow co-operatives to feed the world sustainably

Did you know there are around 500 million small farms in developing countries? Together these farms feed and support almost a third of people in the world! With the world predicted to have two billion more mouths to feed by 2050, smallholders could help sustainably feed our growing population. Th...

How we're helping to save the bee

The UK has lost an alarming 97% of its wildflower meadows since the 1930s, which has had a worrying impact on our bee population. The number of honeybees in the UK has halved over the last 25 years. As this species alone is thought to pollinate a third of all the food we eat, the demise of...

Wild about habitat conservation

We’re wild about habitat conservation, eager to help children learn, plus keen to keep bees buzzing. From water voles to otters and bats to barn owls, The Co-operative is committed to protecting some of the UK’s most iconic species. We’re thinking of the future and that’s why The Co-operative Far...