The Co-op Group

Ranked No.3 – 2025/2026

Introduction

The Co-op has ranked number 3 on the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers Index for 2025/26, marking an impressive achievement as a new entry into the national benchmark for workplace inclusion. As one of the UK’s largest consumer co-operatives, owned by more than 6.5 million members and employing 54,000 colleagues, the organisation has shown that it is possible to embed equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across a vast, complex workforce while remaining true to long-standing co-operative values.

Founded on principles of equality, democracy and social responsibility, the Co-op continues to evolve into a modern, socially driven organisation committed to improving life for colleagues, customers and communities.