news from the co-op
Ethical plan sees The Co-op cut emissions by a third Subscription
The Co-operative Group has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by a massive 35%, an update on the society’s Ethical Operating Plan has revealed.
Free food mag from The Co-op to push value message Subscription
The Co-operative Group is to launch a bi-monthly in-store magazine next month.
Bristol says its goodbyes to Somerfield
The last Somerfield store in Bristol is to close next week, bringing an end to a 137-year association with the city.
analysis & features
Shifting Sands: what The Co-op's acquisition means
The Co-operative Group’s purchase of a 200-year-old independent has taken the trade aback. What happened - and what comes next?
more news from the co-op
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The Co-op chooses Murrells to fill Hurrell shoes
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'Toughest trading in recent history' forces The Co-op to cut back jobs
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The Co-op axes seven top managers from food arm Subscription
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Co-op asks membersto be 'eyes and ears' on acquisition trail
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Co-operatives Bill to ease setting up societies Subscription
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Mutuals join hands for international year of the co-op Subscription
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Final riot-damaged Co-op Group store reopens Subscription
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The Co-op boss Marks turns rock drummer for charity Subscription
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Co-op Group axe falls on more Somerfields Subscription
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Food growth helps drive record profits for Midlands Co-op Subscription
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The Co-op doubles up on apprentices with 800 new roles Subscription
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The Co-op picks Tulip chief Murrells for top food role Subscription
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Movie to tell story of The Co-op’s creation Subscription
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Co-op reaps benefits of stock control software
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David Sands is third Top 50 indie bought in 14 months
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The Co-op snaps up top Scots indie David Sands Subscription
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The Co-op rolls out new-look electrical Subscription
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Record half-term dividend for The Co-op’s members Subscription
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Food sales up 2.4% at Midcounties Co-op Subscription
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The Co-op to make debut in online grocery Subscription
opinion
It's time we celebrated our food co-operatives
The offcial UK launch of the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives took place on 12 January, with co-ops across the UK and around the world coming together to start the year in style.
Peter Marks' very long game Subscription
Peter Marks, boss of The Co-operative Group, declared this morning that trading conditions were “the worst” he had seen “in over 40 years of retailing”.
Poll
David Cameron wants 'drunk tanks' and 'booze buses' to tackle British drinking culture.
you say...
BRC is increasingly out of touch with industry
I can’t help but feel Stephen Robertson’s bemoaning of MPs shows the BRC to be increasingly out of touch.
Tesco's not taking a step back from carbon reduction
Last week’s article does not quite capture our position. We believe carbon labelling plays a really important role.
Connection counts online
Daljit Bhurji is right to highlight that follower numbers are not the most important when measuring the impact of social media.
