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Photograph from the Co-op Retail Conference 2026. Images: Robin Mitchell Photography

Photograph of (left to right) Claire Blackburn, Kirsty Wark, Jo Phillips and Matt Bland on stage for the credit unions session at Co-op Retail Conference 2026 in Glasgow. Images: Robin Mitchell Photography

A question from the floor at Co-op Retail Conference 2026. Images: Robin Mitchell Photography

We had a brilliant few days in sunny Glasgow at the #CoopRetail Conference last week.

It was a super engaging event, bringing together leaders from across the UK’s co-operative retail sector to share insight, tackle challenges and shape what comes next. Check out the pics and also some shout-outs👇

We’re really excited about Co-op Retail Conference taking place in Glasgow next week – proudly sponsored by Locyco ✨️ See the full #CoopRetail line-up at www.uk.coop/crc

We're also thrilled to reveal 👇

🎉 We had another brilliant weekend at #CoopRetail Conference – packed with amazing speakers, conversations and networking...
🙌 A huge thank you to the event sponsor
VME Coop for their support for a seventh year running – a fantastic organisation and team 👏

We’ve a jam-packed Sunday morning #CoopRetail session focussed on the UN Sustainable Development Goals – as relevant as ever in this UN #IYC2025 – featuring an all star cast! 👇

We've Suma here at #CoopRetail talking UN (United Nations) SDGs (yep... we're going tonks on acronyms this morning). Anyway, you should read this story 👇

And we’ve been wowed by *the* @paddygrant.bsky.social – sewing the fabric of co-operation together (apologies for the cheesy joke 🧀) 👏👏👏 #CoopRetail

The #CoopRetail Gala Dinner never fails to disappoint – and the dancing hasn’t even started! Thank you to @thecooperativebank.bsky.social for sponsoring the evening, raising proceeds for @refugecharity.bsky.social 🙌

A fantastic end to #coopretail conference today, with @coopparty.party.coop General Secretary @fortunejf.bsky.social - delivering for our movement over last 12 months.

Brilliant to hear @fortunejf.bsky.social address #CoopRetail on building the @coopparty.party.coop base across the UK – from local councillors, to metro mayors to MPs – and building an opportunity for our movement #coops

At #coopretail conference this weekend, representing the political voice of the co-operative movement. Includes an important update on our work in government by our General Secretary @fortunejf.bsky.social.

Wow. What a special penultimate Saturday session of #CoopRetail with former GB Hockey captain Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE talking about creating success through co-operation in challenging times 👏 🏑 #coops

What's happening this weekend?
Why it's the @cooperativesuk.bsky.social #coopretail conference 2025 in #Nottinghamshire. Its great being able to catch up, learn with and share best practice with colleagues from across our shared movement to better serve our communities.
#cooperation #IYC2025

Huge thanks to VME Coop after making it a Magnificent Seven years of sponsoring #CoopRetail. A partner member of ours, VME is the leading EPOS software provider for retail #coops in the UK, so doing great things with tech. Find out more about VME Coop here: vme.coop

Photograph of the Co-op Retail Conference programme with a handful of International Year of Co-operatives badges scattered over the programme and to the side.

Have you got your #IYC2025 badge?
Head over to the Co-operatives UK exhibition stand at #CoopRetail to grab yours. #coops

Back to the future.
Groceries could be delivered by milkmen or butcher's boys 100 years ago. The mode of transport might be different... but has that much changed? #CoopRetail #coops

Here's that #CoopHeroes storytelling campaign and guide @rosemarley.bsky.social mentioned 👇
www.uk.coop/news/bold-mi...
#CoopRetail #CoopHeroes #Coops

Welcome to everyone who’s joining us at #CoopRetail Conference 2025 – proudly sponsored by VME Coop.

A fab welcome from our CEO @rosemarley.bsky.social about being #CoopHeroes, owning being member owned and the incredible opportunity the #IYC2025 presents us 👏👏👏

🥂 The evening also promises a drinks reception, three-course dinner, charity raffle and DJ ‘til late.🕺

👉 Final places up for grabs: buff.ly/VRluM0P

#coops #cooperatives #coopretail #CoopRetailConference #SewingBee

🫶 We are thrilled to share the winning line-up aiming to inspire and challenge at Co-op Retail Conference, 14-16 March. AND we're so pleased to reveal VME Coop are proud sponsor – for the seventh year running! See the full line-up 👉 https://buff.ly/47HvUHf
Highlights 👇 #CoopRetail #coops #IYC2025