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Co-operative model "more resilient in post-Brexit zeitgeist" Subscription
The UK Co-operative Economy 2017 report says Co-op values strike a chord with public’s mood amid upheaval
Central England Co-operative ploughs £3m into new stores Subscription
The investment includes the opening of three new stores
The Co-op plays up British meat provenance in new TV ad Video
This month Co-op switched all its own-brand fresh meat to British, including ready meals, pies and sandwiches
The Co-op extends 100% British meat pledge to frozen Subscription
Commitment means retailer will invest £2.5bn to sourcing UK-farmed produce by 2019
Supermarkets provide emergency help in wake of Manchester attack
Asda and Tesco providing food and water at Etihad Stadium and outside hospitals
Co-op offers £100,000 at new Chester and Cambridge stores
The group’s latest food store opens in Christleton Road, Chester on 1 June following a £740,000 investment
The Co-op links up with MRH for first-ever franchise deal Subscription
Seven new convenience stores will open over the course of the year with Co-op brand and own-label products
Co-op replaces polystyrene pizza boards with recyclable card
Move will prevent 200 tones of polystyrene boards going to landfill, retailer says
McColl's to trial Co-op brand own label lines Subscription
The trial will see McColl’s stock a range of Co-op brand own-label fresh, frozen and ambient products in 25 stores
McColl's trials range of Co-op brand own label products Subscription
From June, 25 Mc-Coll’s stores will sell the retailer’s branded food to go, wine and ready meals
Central England Co-op annual sales dip despite investments Subscription
The £1.2m fall in sales comes despite record capital investment of £45.6m, including nine new retail stores and refurb activity
Co-op challenges other retailers to go 100% British fresh meat Subscription
Figures released by The Co-op show meat imports into the UK have doubled in the past 20 years
The Co-op is set to open 12 new food stores in Wales this year Subscription
Investment will involve a £16m-plus programme of food store openings and refits for around 20 stores
The Co-op membership scheme drives £9m charity handout Subscription
Society also contributing to global fund to tackle water poverty
Co-op launches multichannel campaign directed by Shane Meadows Video Subscription
The new films will seek to show how each purchase at the Co-op benefits society
The Co-op launches national rollout of food redistribution scheme
The new initiative is expected to redistribute enough food for 20 million meals to over 2,500 different good causes
Co-op teams up with Leeds Beckett University's cricket team Subscription
The deal forms part of the retailer’s drive to encourage more students to sign up to its discount membership scheme
Co-op slumps to £132m loss after bank write-down Subscription
Food like-for-like sales rose 3.5%, driven by core convenience business
Midcounties Co-op diverts 3,000 tonnes of waste from landfill
Midcounties saved a collective 1,500 tonnes of CO2 by reducing its energy use by 4% in 2016
Co-op members to choose next white wine launch Subscription
Retailer plans to launch a new member-inspired white wine in October
Chris Ellett made transformation director at Well Pharmacy
Ellett will be responsible for leading the IT, programme management office, and innovation functions…
The Co-op to cut 'clutter' in in-store marketing revamp Subscription
The Co-op is reducing the number of different types of PoS from 37 to 19
The Co-op looks for 'deeper meaning' of Mother's Day Video
The retailer is also running events, where parents and children can get involved in craft activities and afternoon tea
The Co-op and Robinsons Brewery unveil craft beer trio Subscription
The NPD features tasting notes by the retailer’s scheme members
The Co-op to offer work to slavery survivors Subscription
The first beneficiary of the Co-op scheme is now working in a store in the North West
insight
Is the Co-op's call for 100% British fresh meat realistic? Subscription
Aspirational, for sure, but do farmers actually produce enough for other retailers to follow suit? And what would the downsides be for industry?
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This store was absolutely stuffed with SKUs but shelves were well stocked and neat and tidy
Steve Murrells sets out his vision for Co-op renewal post-Pennycook Subscription
With Richard Pennycook departing, Steve Murrells sets out his vision for the renewal phase of a more aggressive society
Shane Meadows has highlighted the Co-op's brilliant campaign Subscription
As foundations for a new campaign go, The Co-op’s seems to be made of stone
Co-op pops up in the right place and the right time Subscription
Sir, Pop-ups are perhaps an overused promotional vehicle at times
Steve Murrells: the Big Interview Subscription
Since 2013, Co-op Food has “outperformed the market for 13 consecutive quarters, while c-store growth has been double-digit”
General Mills pushes on with FareShare partnership Subscription
Sir, The Grocer is to be highly commended for its Waste Not Want Not campaign
My Week… by Richard Pennycook (as told to Bill Tush) Subscription
Peace, brothers and sisters. And also love and dividend stamps
The Co-op's own label strategy is clever on a number of levels Subscription
Ever since own label was invented, it’s created a tension between supermarkets and their branded suppliers
Will the Co-op's relaunch pay dividends? Subscription
The mutual plans to attract more members with its retro look and renewed focus on giving back to customers
Sugar needs mandatory not voluntary reduction targets Subscription
Sir; We need more consistent and ambitious action across the board
Co-op's renewal beckons as rebuild shapes up nicely Subscription
A major brand relaunch, a fundamental reset of membership proposition and a subtle change in positioning in the pipeline
Johnston Press slammed for newsagent profit margin cuts
Bidfood launches bee-friendly campaign across all sites
Sainsbury's opens Crussh 'fit food' concession in Pimlico
Starbucks commits to employ 2,500 refugees across Europe
Nisa opens Evolution store at Southend-on-Sea Station
Tesco launches 100% fruit watermelon ice lolly
Flagship Europe adds veggie duo to foodservice offer
Get under customers' skin with AI
Owning wholesale will embed big four in almost total dominance
Wholesalers: prepare for disruption
Ocado's robot-powered warehouse: analyst reaction
High fat, sugar and salt foods set for 'healthier' labelling
General Election: what's in it for food and drink - video
Palm oil producers team up to support wildlife in Borneo
Tesco crowned Grocer of the Year at Gold Awards 
Malcolm Walker receives knighthood for services to retailing
Tesco trials four shopper mission-led Express store formats
Are PepsiCo snacking goals meaningful or cynical?
Can Sainsbury's standard prove fairer than Fairtrade?
