Milestones in 2022
January
Coop’s new sustainability strategy takes effect, building on customers’ expectations and covering 26 focal areas.
March
Even at staffed checkouts, Coop now only prints out till receipts on request, saving over 400 tonnes of paper each year.
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March
Owing to the Ukraine conflict, Transgourmet withdraws from all its business activities in Russia.
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March
Coop supports people affected by the Ukraine conflict
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April
Coop extends the area used to generate solar power to around 115 000 square metres. As a result, Coop produces around 19 million kilowatt hours of sustainable solar power per year.
May
On Coop’s third “Day of good deeds”, the people of Switzerland perform hundreds of thousands of good deeds, showing their commitment to society and the environment.
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May
Coop launches the digital magazine “scoop!” on TikTok and Instagram.
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July
Coop Aid for Mountain Regions has been dedicated to improving the living and working conditions of the mountain population for 80 years.
August
1 130 young people begin their apprenticeships in the Coop Group. The cooperative employees around 3 000 apprentices in all, making it one of Switzerland’s biggest training companies.
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August
With its “1 August rolls” promotion, Coop is supporting four aid projects in the Swiss mountains with a total of CHF 412 000.
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September
The two leading Swiss DIY and gardening stores, Coop Building & Hobby and Jumbo, now operate under Jumbo as a joint brand.
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September
Max Havelaar awards Coop first prize in the Retail category of the Fairtrade Awards.
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November
Coop becomes the first major Swiss retailer to implement the eco-score, Beelong’s voluntary food label.
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November
Coop launches Naturaplan organic whole milk in a reusable glass bottle.
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December
After 17 months under construction, the newly built Reismühle Nutrex vinegar factory in Brunnen commences production.
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December
Coop rolls out an app for its employees under the name myCoop.
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