The Co-op news and analysis
The Co-op is a British convenience retailer with more than 2,500 stores, known for its member-owned business model. It runs a membership scheme that rewards shoppers and supports local causes. The Grocer covers the Co-op with news, analysis, insight and opinion, including developments in store formats, sustainability initiatives, and competitive positioning.
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NewsVape ban and cost pressures hold convenience growth to 1.6%
Consumers turned to the discounters as they sought ways to save money, while the disposable vape ban also stalled growth for convenience, according to the Lumina Intelligence UK Convenience & Wholesale Market Report
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NewsCo-op extends delivery hours for England quarter-final as it braces for biggest beer sales day
The extended service will be available from 130 stores up until 1am through Co-op’s partners Just Eat, Uber Eats, and Deliveroo, as well as its own online shop
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NewsSupermarket bosses in appeal to ‘save’ Wales deposit return scheme
Figures including Tesco UK CEO Ashwin Prasad and Sainsbury’s chief Simon Roberts have joined drinks leaders from companies including Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in a letter to Welsh first minister Rhun ap Iorwerth
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NewsTwo-thirds of Co-op suppliers outperforming gender pay gap benchmark
The convenience retailer published its first supplier gender pay gap analysis, examining data from 237 suppliers, covering both direct and indirect
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NewsNaviLens tech introduced to Co-op paper range in own-label first
It is the first time NaviLens codes have been added to a grocery retailer’s own-label products.
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Analysis & FeaturesCo-op’s talent exodus: how can it navigate out of its crisis?
Amid fresh departures, questions swirl over Co-op’s new strategy and structure, leadership, performance and corporate governance
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NewsDelivery robots face ‘pavements are for people’ campaign
Delivery robots are putting ‘millions of disabled and vulnerable pedestrians’ at risk, campaigners say.
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NewsCo-op Group MD Matt Hood leads trio of senior exits
Co-op group commercial and logistics strategy director Tom Bradley revealed he is joining Deliveroo as commercial director later this autumn
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NewsAsda and Aldi the two worst-performing supermarkets for sales growth
Asda was the only supermarket to suffer a sales decline in Worldpanel’s latest data, while Aldi put in the weakest growth
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NewsLost and Grounded Brewers teams up with Co-op for international lager series
The first release, which is in Co-op stores now, celebrates the US West Coast Pilsner style
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NewsCo-op targets summer meal missions with ‘Pop to Co-op’ campaign
The campaign aims to capitalise on last-minute plans and spontaneous social gatherings through the retailer’s convenience offer
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NewsHeart of England Co-op launches own-brand delivery service via Snappy Shopper
The service, called Heart Delivered, is powered by Snappy Shopper’s white-label e-commerce platform
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NewsCo-op and Filco unite against Lidl’s Llantwit Major store plans
The retailers’ concerns were heard at a public inquiry at the Civic Offices in Barry last week
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NewsCo-op launches £3 fruit & veg bags in Deliveroo exclusive
The initiative, dubbed Second Chance Saver Bags, has been launched across 20 stores today
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NewsCo-op extends online delivery hours for football fans on match nights
The convenience retailer said home deliveries would run up to an hour after the final whistle for all six England and Scotland group stage matches
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Range PreviewCo-op launches Premium Small Plates range
Co-op is launching 25 new small plates to its premium Irresistible range built around Mediterranean flavours and easy sharing
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NewsCMA opens consultation on Co-op Group and Southern Co-op deal
The merger between Southern Co-op and the Co-operative Group was confirmed on 21 May
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NewsOurCoop faces member backlash over executive bonuses amid profit slump
A source told The Grocer colleagues had previously been informed bonuses would not be paid this year because of business performance
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op partners with Holland & Barrett to boost wellbeing offer
The range has been introduced into 28 of its 94 food stores, spanning products such as omega fish oil, collagen tablets and multivitamins
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NewsSouthern Co-op merger with Co-op Group confirmed
The merger is set to create an organisation with sales of circa £11.5bn