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The Co-op news and analysis – Page 104
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A marriage of convenience
The Somerfield/TM Retail partnership is breeding a new generation of c-stores. Anne Bruce reports from WantageFrom the outside, the 2,100 sq ft store is colourful, decorated in Somerfield’s Mediterranean palette. And it is packed...
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Products stockpiled as poison probe continues
Butter and milk powder made using milk from Westbury Dairies’ direct suppliers is still being quarantined while investigations continue into an alleged poisoning. Wiltshire police are trying to identify a caller who contacted farmer co-op...
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Blighted co-op closes
Midlands Co-op has been forced to close its largest store in Thurmaston after losing the bulk of its business to an Asda that opened directly opposite in March.Asda won planning permission for the controversial 45,000 sq ft store at...
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Somerfield miss phone card margins
Somerfield said second half sales were affected by the loss of margin on mobile phone card sales as consumers opted for electronic top ups.For the 28 weeks to November 8, the supermarket said sales at the group improved on the back of its...
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Nicholson to co-ordinate wines at Co-op
The Co-operative Group has chosen wine assistant Carole Nicholson to fill the new post of wine co-ordinator.She will be responsible for overseeing communications between the wine buying team, suppliers and internal departments.Her...
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Co-op rewards fresh initiative
Store managers were acknowledged for their efforts in boosting sales of fresh produce for the Co-operative Group.The retailer held its second Pride in Produce event which is designed to encourage staff to concentrate on selling fresh produce...
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Tesco slides three places
There has been a lot of movement in the fascia chart this week with Sainsbury continuing its rise up the chart knocking Tesco off the top spot. Tesco has slipped down to fourth spot with both Morrisons and Somerfield climbing ahead of Tesco on the...
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school meals don’t require perfection
from Helen Shiels, retail campaign manager, Rethink RubbishSir; I was interested to read your Saturday Essay by Susan Bromley of the Co-operative Group about its role in influencing healthier eating (The Grocer, October 11, p26)....
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Somerfield ramps up fish range
Somerfield has boosted its fish range with 14 new lines after a major review. The new lines include a Scottish range, tailored to the specific needs of this market and following in the steps of the chain’s West Country fish range. A new...
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Despatch points
The major grocery chains in Northern Ireland are The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury, Safeway and Tesco. Our mystery shoppers do not visit Iceland and M&S, so how do they measure up?Iceland stores in NI are...
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Boom time for Co-op
The Co-operative Group has just chalked up sales records for two consecutive months following on from strong first half results.Chief operating officer for retail Malcolm Hepworth said: “The hot summer helped drive sales. Periods 7 and 8...
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Co-op sheds 75 Alldays stores
The Co-operative Group has sold 75 Alldays stores that fall outside its trading area to fellow retail co-operatives.Midlands Co-op and Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester Co-op have picked up the lion’s share of the disposals, acquiring 30 stores...
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The Co-op divvies up some Alldays stores
The Co-operative group has sold 75 Alldays stores to other retail co-ops as it looks to refit and rebrand the Alldays chain.Midlands Co-op and Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester have acquired 30 stores each, Colchester and Ipswich Co-ops seven...
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In Profile: Q&A with Kieron Mayes, Format Director, Somerfield
What is your career background? I worked for Asda for seven years in various operational roles, with responsibilities such as head office merchandising. After that I...
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In Profile: Rachel Warren, Head of Retail Marketing for the Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester Co-Op
What is your career background? I spent two years working on customer research for Somerfield. After that I moved to its marketing...
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In Profile: Q&A with Jenny Clarke, category buyer, ice cream and frozen confectionery, The Co-operative Group
How did you break into buying? I worked as an administrator in the department of Mike Goulthorp, who is now chief general...
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Co-op wine sales soar by 18%
Wine sales at the Co-operative Group are growing three times faster than the rest of the market, new independent figures reveal, boosting the retailer’s revenue by more than £20m in the last year. The society saw sales swell by 17.7% last...
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Sainsbury withdraws Somerfield interest
Sainsbury has announced that it will no longer be considering buying the 171 Somerfield stores from Springwater.This follows the Competition Commission’s examination into the supermarket’s proposed bid. Sainsbury’s chief executive,...
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Keeping the dream rolling
United Milk’s collapse is not writing on the wall for farmer co-ops says Vic RobertsonHe is not exactly saying “I told you so”, but in 2001 government farming advisor Sean Rickard of Cranfield University accurately predicted a rocky...
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Co-op makes pledge on TV
The Co-operative Group is supporting the launch of its “bread and milk promise” with a TV ad to be shown across selected regions.The promise is being rolled out to the society’s 1,200 stores and states that if the store runs out of specific...