Gender pay gap toolkit
Closing the gap
A step by step guide to building your gender pay gap action plan, with case studies from organisations already making an impact.
Our Goods Not for Resale (GNFR) suppliers provide the products and services that support every part of our Co-op – technology, logistics, marketing, HR, professional services, property and renewable energy.
Register your interest as a supplier
We're always keen to hear from organisations who share our values and commitment to sustainability. If you'd like to become part of our supplier network, please register your interest.
Business services and solutions
Co-op also partners with organisations to help them buy energy, source greener CO₂, and enhance their procurement function.
Procurement at Co-op is more than buying goods and services. It’s about building strong partnerships, driving sustainability and creating real value for Co-op and our member owners.
Through our supplier management team, we build relationships across logistics, technology, HR and professional services, marketing and property – including Co-op Power.
Here's Marina Hudson from our team, explaining more on how we build strong supplier relationships. If you're interested in joining us, visit our careers page.
We support our Net Zero targets through supplier engagement and responsible sourcing.
By embedding sustainability into every stage of our procurement process, we work in partnership with suppliers to reduce emissions, drive innovation, and deliver long-term value.
In 2025, we achieved a gold EcoVadis accreditation, placing us in the top 5% of companies assessed globally. We encourage our suppliers to undertake EcoVadis assessments too – helping us to strengthen responsible practices across our supply chain.
Find out more in our Social Value and Sustainability report.
We work closely with suppliers to uphold the highest standards of integrity and transparency.
High-risk suppliers join our ethical trade programme, monitored through third parties like EcoVadis and Sedex. We also deliver regular spotlight sessions with partners such as Stronger Together and Unseen.
Find out more in our modern slavery report.
Our suppliers help us create meaningful change by working alongside us to advance diversity, inclusion and social value.
Through our Endless Inclusion community, we collaborate to deliver positive outcomes for our member owners and local communities. In particular, we're working together with our suppliers to:
In 2025, we made progress against these priorities, explained in our Social Value and Sustainability report.
Engaging with our suppliers is essential to how we deliver responsible procurement and create long-term partnerships. Bringing our suppliers together helps us share best practice, drive innovation and work collectively on the issues that matter most to our members and communities.
Each year, our GNFR conference brings suppliers together to explore key topics and strengthen relationships. We also celebrate outstanding contributions through the Co op Difference Awards, recognising suppliers who go above and beyond to make a positive impact.