CO-OP MEMBER-OWNERS MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD AS PART OF TODAY’S AGM

16 May 2026

Voting results for motions announced at today’s Annual General Meeting

Today, as part of its Annual General Meeting (AGM), member-owners of The Co-operative Group (‘Co-op’) joined directors and leaders to understand more about their business, including its performance and its plans for the future. Attending at Co-op Live or joining online, including from 12 local events taking place across the country, member-owners had an opportunity to ask questions of the Board and leaders. Eligible member-owners also had the opportunity to help shape Co-op’s future and cast their vote on 11 motions, including ones submitted by the National Members’ Council, on their behalf. For the third year running, the AGM included an interactive members’ discussion, for member-owners to share their views and discuss the topics they most care about and want Co-op to act upon. The results of voting on all 11 motions were announced as part of proceedings. The AGM was led by Co-op Chair Debbie White with presentations from Interim CEO Kate Allum; CFO Rachel Izzard and Denise Scott-McDonald - President of the National Members’ Council. On today’s meeting, Debbie White said: “I am delighted to see an increase in membership participation in voting at our AGM – the year-on-year increase is over 50%. This is in line with growth in our membership, which increased from 6.2 million active member-owners by the end of 2024 to 7.38 million today. “Thank you to all our members who have participated today to help shape our contribution to all the communities we serve.”

Voting results: Motions Result

1 To receive the Annual Report and Accounts for the period ended 3 January 2026

Carried For: 96.12% Against: 3.88%

2 To approve the Directors’ Remuneration Report for the period ended 3 January 2026

Carried For: 90.26% Against: 9.74%

3 To receive our Social Value and Sustainability Report for the period ended 3 January 2026

Carried For: 95.2% Against: 4.8%

4 To elect Kate Allum as an Executive Director

Carried For: 94.14% Against: 5.86%

5 To elect Ronny Gottschlich as an Independent Non-Executive Director

Carried For:91.36% Against: 8.64%

6 To re-elect Moni Mannings as an Independent Non-Executive Director

Carried For: 89.73% Against: 10.27%

7 To re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as our auditors and authorise the Risk and Audit Committee to fix their remuneration

Carried For: 95.25% Against: 4.75%

8 To seek approval to incur political expenditure, including donations and/or subscriptions to political parties, not exceeding £750,000 in total for the year commencing 1 January 2027

Carried For: 77% Against: 23%

9 National Members’ Council motion – A ‘Member Essentials Basket’

Carried For: 97.39% Against: 2.61%

10 National Members’ Council motion – Showcasing the best of British Food and Drink in our stores

Carried For: 98.23% Against: 1.77%

11 National Members’ Council motion – Providing More Value to Member Owners at Big Life Moments

Carried For: 96.82% Against: 3.18%

ENDS For more information about National Members’ Council motions, please see our Co-op’s AGM 2026 booklet. About Co-op: Co-op Group is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives, operating across food retail, funerals, insurance and legal services. Owned by around 7.2 million active member-owners, Co-op exists to meet their needs and champion the causes they care about. With more than 2,300 food stores, 800 funeral homes and a wholesale business supplying around 8,000 additional outlets, Co-op employs 53,000 colleagues and generates annual revenues of over £11 billion. It is a recognised leader in ethical business and community-led programmes, creating long-term value for members and communities across the UK.