| 20080930 | 30/09/2008 | A lesson on the future of Co-op schools | Anthony Murray and Mervyn Wilson | 16 | Tony Gudgeon, The Co-operative Group, Chelmsford Star Co-op, foundation schools, education, Co-operative schools, Thurrock, Co-op College | 
              
          | 20081014 | 14/10/2008 | Mutual link boosts Bank | Co-op News | 1 | David Anderson, The Co-operative Group, Co-op Bank (mutual status), Co-operative Financial Services (CFS) | 
              
          | 20081028 | 28/10/2008 | New till system impresses minister | Co-op News | 3 | Scotland (alcohol awareness week), The Co-operative Group, Ibrox store Glasgow, Nicola Sturgeon | 
              
          | 20081028 | 28/10/2008 | Group wins lifetime achievement award | Chris Pilkington | 4 | The Co-operative Group, RSPCA | 
              
          | 20081111 | 11/11/2008 | Group Clinches three awards | Co-op News | 12 | Food Industry Awards, The Co-operative Group | 
              
          | 20081209 | 09/12/2008 | Morrisons agrees £220m purchase of 38 stores | Co-op News | 3 | The Co-operative Group, Morrisons purchase of Co-op and Somerfield stores, Office of Fair Trading (OFT), Budgens | 
              
          | 20090106 | 06/01/2009 | Sales ban welcome | Chris Pilkington | 4 | The Co-operative Group, Midcounties Co-operative, cigarettes (ban from open sale) | 
              
          | 20090106 | 06/01/2009 | Group calls for action to protect fish reserves | Co-op News | 6 | Marine Reserves Now, The Co-operative Group, Marine Bill, Paul Monaghan | 
              
          | 20090120 | 20/01/2009 | News Views Letters: member capital can help Co-op Group expand | Herbert Daybell | 22 | The Co-operative Group, member investment in the co-op | 
              
          | 20090203 | 03/02/2009 | Plan aims to save bees | Co-op News | 8 | Paul Monaghan, Plan Bee campaign, The Co-operative Group, neonicotinoid chemicals |