The Co-op news and analysis – Page 10
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NewsSix new suppliers to hit Co-op shelves thanks to Apiary support scheme
The search for the second series of businesses to join its Apiary programme began at the start of the year
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Promotional FeaturesIoT and CMMS: a match made in retail heaven
Discover how combining the internet of things with computerised maintenance management systems is helping retailers save money and reduce waste.
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Analysis & FeaturesTout’s: the forecourt retailer with the ‘heart of an independent’
Tout’s three forecourt convenience stores – full of local produce and eye-catching merchandising – earned it the Independent Retail Chain of the Year award at the Grocer Golds 2023
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NewsCo-op Food MD Matt Hood vows to put more pressure on police over shoplifting
Co-op Food like-for-like sales were up 4% in the first of 2023 – but ‘leakage costs’ came to about £33m
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NewsMedia Bites 22 September: Co-op, Asahi, Wilko, Ocado, SSP
The Co-op’s first-half results lead the coverage in a busy morning for fmcg news.
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NewsIceland launches on Amazon UK site
The discounter joins Morrisons and Co-op as a third-party supermarket partner on the Amazon marketplace
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Range PreviewSandwiches that sleigh: Co-op’s food-to-go Christmas 2023 range
’Tis the season of giving, and Co-op has partnered with children’s charity Barnardo’s, aiming to raise £5m to support young people
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NewsFormer Co-op category lead launches ‘meals focused’ innovation network
Oliver Pinder said The Meals Collective would “fill a gap” by being specifically focused on the ‘meals occasion’
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Comment & OpinionCo-op’s price cuts show the convenience battle is on
The Co-op’s £70m investment in pricing marks yet another landmark shift in the retail landscape, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsCo-op rolls out ‘dummy display packaging’ to prevent shoplifting
Co-op has so far used this anti-theft tactic on a limited basis but said it now expected it to become a more familiar feature in retail
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NewsLiquid Death seals c-store debut with Co-op and Nisa listings
The listings come four months after Liquid Death made its UK debut via Amazon
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Comment & OpinionA convenience grocery price war is bubbling up
A new competitive front has opened up – great news for consumers
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NewsTesco to stock more own-label and value items in c-stores
Supermarkets have faced growing criticism over the dearth of value products stocked in convenience stores
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Analysis & Features10 activists making grocery a better industry for the LGBTQ+ community
From managers who have improved workplace culture to LGBTQ+ role models, we shine a light on those increasing visibility and inclusivity in the fmcg industry
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Comment & OpinionFirst-party data is the new fmcg retail battleground
Ramped-up loyalty schemes are becoming more valuable to retailers as price dictates consumers’ shopping decisions
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NewsCook signs exclusive franchise agreement with Channel Islands Co-op
The deal will see the current Cook shop in St Peter Port be run by the CI Co-op, while maintaining its existing team
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Comment & OpinionCo-op has taken the lead in the race to demonstrate value in convenience
At first glance, you’d be forgiven for thinking Co-op’s latest move on Member Prices was a ‘me too’
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NewsCo-op takes price fight to convenience rivals with £70m investment
The Co-op has today extended its recent Member Prices initiative across almost 200 everyday grocery products
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Comment & OpinionIt’s time to end crime spree against shopworkers
Criminal acts at Co-op stores jumped to over 175,000 recorded incidents since the start of the year. That’s almost 1,000 each day
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NewsCrime hitting Co-op stores ‘out of control’ as incidents reach new highs
Co-op campaign and public affairs director Paul Gerrard told The Grocer he was shocked by the “brazenness and scale” of the crimes committed