2022.03 - NEWS

2022.03.29

Member Co-ops

Merger of Toyama Co-op and Co・op Toyama and tours of distribution centers

Toyama Co-op and Co・op Toyama are scheduled to merge in April 2022. To coincide with this merger, exchange meetings of the co-op members including tours of the distribution centers were held.

2022.03.22

JCCU

Lala Co-op holds Peace Study Lecture

LaLa Co-op held an online peace study lecture on February 20 with about 100 participants as an opportunity to think about what each individual can do to realize a world free of nuclear weapons.

2022.03.15

JCCU

CO・OP Brand Products plastic reduction measures

JCCU has changed the packaging material for its popular vegetable and fruit drinks, CO・OP Mixed Carrot Juice 930g and CO・OP Fruit Vegetable Juice 930g, from PET bottles to paper cartons.

2022.03.11

JCCU

Japanese Consumer Co-op starts 'Emergency Donation for Ukraine'

Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU) and many of its member co-ops nationwide started "Emergency Donation for Ukraine" and they are asking their members and staff for donations.

2022.03.10

JCCU

Capacity Building Program for Consumer Cooperative Sector in Iran

JCCU held an online Capacity Building Program for Consumer Cooperative Sector in Iran being commissioned by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) from January 29 to February 19.

2022.03.08

JCCU

Donation ceremony for heavy rain disaster relief

JCCU and its member co-ops nationwide have been conducting fund-raising activities for heavy rain disaster relief through their stores and home deliveries. In January 2022, a ceremony was held to present 36.9 million yen to Fukuoka Prefecture and 153 million yen to Saga Prefecture as disaster relief funds.

2022.03.01

JCCU

Urgent Statement on the Situation in Ukraine

We strongly condemn the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army.

2022.03.01

Member Co-ops

Kyoto Co-op Parent-Child Online Live Cooking Class

The online cooking class was held to encourage parents and children to think about the importance of cooking together and to spend more time around the table with their families. 61 families participated in the cooking event from home, using their own kitchens, smartphones, and computers.