The Co-op news and analysis – Page 106
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Hepworth bows out of the Co-op
Malcolm Hepworth is leaving the Co-operative Group after seven years at the helm of its retail division.Hepworth has been widely credited with transforming the society’s food retail business from a declining supermarket player into a major...
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Lloyd Maunder signs deal
Meat supplier Lloyd Maunder has won a contract to supply 227 Budgens stores around London and the south east with Devonshire-branded free range and organic chicken.The deal follows a similar one to supply Somerfield, which was signed this...
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A supergroup: why it will not happen
Creating one trading group for independents is a great idea. But nobody is buying it, reports John WoodThat point is clearly not lost on Martin Beaumont, chief executive of the Co-operative Group, which runs CRTG. He told this...
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Co-op to overhaul distribution
The Co-operative Group has struck a multi-million pound deal with Manhattan Associates to undertake a radical overhaul of its supply chain systems.The move is part of a group-wide systems revamp (The Grocer, December 13, p8), and covers...
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West Midlands Co-op opens superstore in Sedgley
West Midlands Co-op opened the doors to its new Sedgley superstore last week after purchasing the former Safeway site for £7m.More than 6,000 people passed through the doors in the first two days following a 10-day, £600,000 refurbishment and...
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Somerfield set for Scottish c-store format trials
Somerfield’s new c-store format for independent retailers in Scotland will be trialled in Aberdeen early next month.One independent and one company-owned store will take on the Somerfield at Mace format, which is aimed at independent retailers...
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‘Small stores are our future’
Somerfield’s business strategy will move it firmly into convenience and small store formats when Somerfield stores are downsized and Kwik Save re-branded in the south-east to strengthen the portfolio.Speaking at the company’s AGM in Bristol on...
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Blakemore ops director
Darren Pugh has been promoted to operations director at Blakemore Wholesale, a Landmark member, following its recent HQ relocation from Willenhall to Wolverhampton.Pugh started his career at the Co-operative Group where he worked for four years...
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Somerfield joins Tchibo to expand non-food
Somerfield is significantly expanding the space it devotes to non-food following a deal with German coffee maker and non-food supplier Tchibo to roll out dedicated displays in 100 stores.The Tchibo concept, piloted at selected stores for six...
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Somerfield cry Freedom
Somerfield is launching a new range of chicken under the RSPCA’s Freedom Food label.‘So Good’ West Country corn-fed chicken is produced from Devonshire Bronze birds reared by farmer Lloyd Maunder.The chicken is available as a whole bird,...
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Leeds Co-op looks for more stores
Leeds Co-op is on the hunt for new food stores.The society, which operates 18 food stores in and around Leeds, posted a 5.2% rise in food sales to £17m in the half year to June 26.Like-for-like sales growth was also 5.2% as the society...
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Acquisition chief rises
United Co-operatives’ Food Group has promoted Peter Hosey to the new role of head of business acquisitions.After spending £50m since April, the co-op has an additional £50m earmarked for acquisitions this year.As well as spending this...
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Concept ‘is a goer’
Somerfield is developing a system enabling users of its new business delivery service to set up accounts electronically.The service, which enables businesses to order goods from Somerfield for delivery to their doors, had proved a big hit with...
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Co-op sells ACC milk group for £75m
Dairy Farmers of Britain is creating the largest milk cooperative through the acquisition of the Co-op’s milk processing business for £75m.DFB is buying Associated Co-Operative Creameries, Britain’s fourth biggest milk cooperative with...
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Brazilian meat angers Welsh
Somerfield has agreed to top level talks with farmers’ leaders after shoppers protested about the sale of South American beef in a Welsh store.Locals were angered by Brazilian beef being sold at a discount in a new store in Bala, north...
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A claim to be best in class
Somerfield is benchmarking itself against its classiest rivals as it makes a success of Market Fresh says Siân HarringtonAnnouncing Somerfield’s fourth year of profit growth two weeks ago, executive chairman John von Spreckelsen said...
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A claim to be best in class
Somerfield is benchmarking itself against its classiest rivals as it makes a success of Market Fresh says Siân HarringtonAnnouncing Somerfield’s fourth year of profit growth two weeks ago, executive chairman John von Spreckelsen said...
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Co-op widens Braille range
The Co-operative Group is improving services for blind people by committing to a service charter and expanding its Braille packaged range.Last week the group became the latest retailer to sign up to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association’s...