Shirine Khoury-Haq news, comment and analysis – Page 4
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NewsRachel Izzard to become Co-op Group CFO
The appointment is the second swoop the society has made on N Brown this year
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Analysis & FeaturesA year in convenience: McColl’s deal dominates as Asda moves for Co-op forecourts
New rapid delivery players have dominated the headlines, but the major multiples continue to encroach
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NewsKenyatte Nelson joins Co-op in new membership and customer role
Nelson joins from fashion retailer N Brown Group, where he has been chief brand officer since June 2019
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InterviewsCEO Shirine Khoury-Haq on getting to grips with the Co-op
Khoury-Haq brings a financial approach to the Co-op, and has already cut costs. But she’s also looking to grow the topline, and to give greater focus to the society’s campaigning
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Comment & OpinionWhy Co-op is pushing for renewable energy investment
Investing in wind and solar power can create jobs, keep our energy supply secure and lower bills, says Co-op CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq
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NewsSupermarkets call on government to ramp up renewable energy investment
The leaders of Tesco, Morrisons, M&S and Co-op, among others, have asked PM Rishi Sunak to prioritise incentives to encourage greater investment in renewables
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NewsCo-op scraps Christmas advert to fund community-led food project instead
Society is channelling the advert funding into a wider cost of living support project for its colleagues, members, customers and communities
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NewsSupermarket supply chain emissions rise despite pledge to halve environmental impact
A report by WWF, billed as the most comprehensive study to date of the food sector’s contribution to climate change, found Scope 3 supply chain emissions had risen by 5%
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NewsNoble Foods appoints former Co-op CEO Steve Murrells to board
He will work alongside the board and executive team to guide the business in what ‘continues to be a challenging, but progressive, climate’
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NewsCo-op looking to triple number of franchise stores as part of new food strategy
Co-op is alos investing £37m to reduce the price of 120 key convenience lines such as orange juice, pizza, wine, fruit and salads
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NewsJo Whitfield to leave the Co-op after five years as Food CEO
The society also announced today that Michael Fletcher is stepping down from his role as CEO of its wholesale arm Nisa
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket opening times on the day of the Queen’s funeral
19 September 2022 has been declared a public holiday in the UK meaning many shops are likely to amend their opening hours
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NewsRaft of major supermarkets confirm stores will close for the Queen’s funeral
Other supermarkets are still working out their plans for the day, according to sources
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NewsFood industry unites to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The reaction began almost immediately after yesterday’s announcement that the nation’s longest-reigning monarch had died at Balmoral Castle aged 96
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Analysis & FeaturesIn pictures: Queen Elizabeth II visits supermarkets through her reign
Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96. We take a tour through the ages as the late Queen toured supermarkets
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Comment & OpinionNew Co-op Group CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq still has one hell of an in-tray
Selling the Co-op forecourts makes sense but there’s only so much family silver it can sell
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NewsAsda agrees £600m deal for Co-op petrol forecourt operations
All 2,300 Co-op colleagues impacted by the deal will transfer to Asda under Tupe rules
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NewsCity Snapshot: Asda leads race in £450m sale of Co-op petrol forecourt business
The Co-op has hired advisors to sell its petrol forecourts operation in a bid to raise £450m, with the Issa brothers-owned Asda the front runner to buy the business, according to reports.
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NewsMedia Bites 24 Aug: Co-op, Pubs, Convenience stores
Co-op, the UK’s biggest member-owned company, has appointed the first female chief executive in the organisation’s history
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NewsShirine Khoury-Haq confirmed as Co-op Group CEO
The appointment comes at a time of change and upheaval at the Co-op’s Angel Square headquarters in Manchester