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The Co-op news and analysis – Page 116
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CWS: Citrus hits the Jackpot
More than 1,200 Co-op stores are participating in a summer citrus Juice Jackpot promotion during three weeks starting on August 4. It will feature a quarter of a million mandarin, clementine, orange and lemon prepacks with a fruit jackpot machine...
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United Co-op: Daily delivery boosts fresh produce sales
Sales of fresh produce have soared by up to 70% in some United Co-op convenience stores thanks to a new daily delivery service. Paul Griffiths, who heads up the society's food business, said 15 stores in the Potteries had been involved in trials...
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Somerfield: It's Progressive and a fresh approach
Somerfield has signalled its desire to be better at fresh foods with the opening of the first its so called Progressive format stores. The format being trialed in Rustington and Crowthorne is designed to appeal to consumers in upmarket areas....
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Apple keeps VK drinkers sweet
In order to maintain interest in its VK Vodka Kick range GBL has added an apple version. The brand made its name in the on-trade but has been picked up by the major players in the take home market. It is listed by Safeway and Somerfield and ...
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Adderley helps Somerfield to call it quits with Sainsbury
Somerfield has headhunted the marketing director of TV channel Taste CFN, the joint venture between Sainsbury and Carlton TV. It has appointed Nick Adderley group brands director for Somerfield and Kwik Save stores. Adderley headed up Sainsbury to...
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Somerfield: Results vindicate Kwik Save retention'
Somerfield's decision to retain its Kwik Save stores and operate two separate fascias has been vindicated by the results announced this week, according to chief executive Alan Smith. He said: "Some suppliers had doubts about Kwik Save, but had it...
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Somerfield: Relationship will grow' says Smith as Nisa-Toda
Somerfield is set to expand its relationship with Nisa-Today's to include buying. Chief executive Alan Smith told The Grocer this week: "This is certainly a relationship that will grow." He suggested Nisa-Today's could be used to buy items such...
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Dairy: Milk Link plans European co-op style restructuring
South of England dairy farmer co-op Milk Link has announced plans to restructure its operations along the lines of a European style producer cooperative. The change in structure will allow Milk Link to raise the capital it needs to finance a move...
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Co-op ban on pesticides goes too far say farmers
The National Farmers' Union has accused the Co-operative Group of overstepping the mark after it announced a ban on suppliers using 20 types of pesticides. A spokeswoman for the NFU said only three types of pesticide on the Co-op's banned list had...
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National Vegetarian Week: A week for the veggies
The Co-operative Group and Tesco are marking National Vegetarian Week (June 25-July 1) with a series of instore initiatives and promotions. The event is organised by the Vegetarian Society, which is also launching an awards ceremony to recognise...
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Can the giant really wake up?
For industry folk with long memories, and this writer is among them, the speeches at last weekend's Co-op Congress in Birmingham had a familiar ring. Sadly, some well meaning Co-op people have, for far too long, indulged in masochistic annual...
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Whitworths has been bought by its management, headed by chie
A reward for information leading to conviction of a gang of shop raiders has been doubled to £10,000 by Leeds Co-op, Yorkshire Co-op, Jacksons Stores and T&S Stores. Nield Group, which claims to be the biggest independent wholesale distributor and...
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ASDA PLAYS COPYCAT
Sir; We were amused to hear of Asda's latest initiative promising to be open and honest with its food labelling at least on 200 lines. As far back as 1995, the Co-op made a commitment to ensure all its labels gave as much clear information as...
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Internet and catalogue shopping: Co-op moves ahead with home
Co-operative Group has been trialling a range of home delivery services, in a bid to increase customer spending. Retail controller Malcolm Hepworth told the Grocer that at seven stores it has been offering an option where the customer does the...
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IGD Convenience Retailing 2001 report: Co-ops/symbols do bes
The convenience store market is continuing to grow despite intense competition in the grocery sector, according to the Convenience Retailing 2001 report from the IGD. The annual report, which is used as a benchmark by all the major c-store...
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Co-ops: Northern Ireland Co-op motors on with acquisitions
Northern Ireland Co-op has acquired two stores as part of its expansion programme. It is close to completing legal proceedings on a further two stores and is "seriously considering" another eight". Situated in Lisburn and Castlederg, the former...
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Dairy: FARMER CO-OPS
First Milk set to take hard line in price negotiations Britain's newest dairy farm grouping, First Milk, has no intention of going it alone on processing, according to chairman John Duncan. Talks with unnamed processors on prospects for joint...
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Spar retailers: Capper strikes on price
Capper & Co is taking on Co-ops and symbol rivals with the launch of an EDLP initiative for its 500 Spar retailers. It will use multiple prices across all categories as a benchmark for the Everyday Value scheme, with cut prices being held for at...
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Joint Venture
Somerfield this week opened the first of three trial, purpose-built forecourt outlets following the launch of its joint venture with oil company Elf earlier this year (The Grocer, July 13). A second opens in February. The 2,000 sq ft branch in...
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The Grocer focus on packaging: more user friendly
There's bags of enlightenment Consumers have long been demanding that packaging becomes more user friendly, and manufacturers and retailers now appear to be going some way to meet those wishes. The Co-op is setting the pace with newly introduced...