1. Building Stronger Communities
Gemma Lacey
Director Sustainability & Communications

2. Food Retail

3. End of Life Services

4. Our relationship with Coop Group
We are an entirely independent society to The Co-operative Group although there are some links
Brand
Products & Promotions
Distribution network

5. Sustainability Plan

6. Why community is important to us
Be a welcomed and integral part of the communities where we trade
Support those issues that matter most to our local communities
Make it simple and easy for our colleagues to engage with and support their communities
Provide a way for our customers and members to give back to their communities and get involved, helping to bring communities together
Make a positive difference and impact to the local causes we support and through them improve the overall wellbeing of our communities

7. Reactive support for communities
Targeted
support for
communities
address key
strategic issues
Focused programme
of activities
Skills Based Volunteering
Community led -
proactive support for communities
Local Project Funding
Local Fundraising Partnerships
Local Volunteering
Community Engagement
Reactive support for communities
Goods Donations, Food Banks, Defibrillators, Community Events
Our approach to
Community
Investment

10. Love Your Neighbourhood
Based on a survey of over 4,000 Members
Managed locally by food stores and funeral homes
Funded by 5p Carrier Bag levy

12. Strategic focus areas

13. Volunteering – alignment with skills development

14. Any Questions? community@southerncoops.co.uk
Thank you!
Any Questions?

15. Group activity
Three potential questions to ask the group to work on and report back:
How can business best be a force for social change within local communities?
How can businesses mobilise greater engagement in local communities through their employees?
What makes a great local community partnership?