The Co-op news and analysis – Page 14
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Comment & OpinionConvenience stores are the new frontier of retail media
Co-op’s retail media network shows convenience stores are beginning to comprehend the financial opportunity, says David Muldoon, VP, strategic advisory at MediaLink
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Analysis & FeaturesMeet the top 10 women making an impact in own label
A competitive own-label range is becoming ever more crucial to the success of the supermarkets – and women are playing an ever greater role. We meet the big hitters
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s in Co-op’s 10-point plan to tackle retail crime?
Co-op has collaborated with professor of criminology Emmeline Taylor on the strategy
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Comment & OpinionOutdated carbon accounting tools hold back environmental progress
It is time we demand standard compliance and rigour in our environmental accounting tools, says Dr Emily Pope, managing director - knowledge and collaboration at Trinity Global Farm Pioneers
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NewsSnappy Shopper partners with Co-op to enter Northern Irish market
It is Snappy Shopper’s first step into the Northern Ireland market, having partnered with stores across England and Scotland
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NewsCo-op signs up 50k new members ahead of Co-op Live arena launch
Co-op Live will generate at least £1m a year for its official charity partner, the Co-op Foundation
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NewsViral TikTok snacking brand Takis bags permanent Co-op listing
‘Takis is a product ripe for the gen Z market – the super-snacking generation who are on the hunt for foods that stimulate their senses,’ said the brand
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NewsCo-op and Uber Eats launch in-app Member Prices in a UK supermarket first
The move builds on the partnership between Uber Eats and the convenience retailer struck in 2022, with around 1,000 Co-op stores now available through the platform
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NewsCo-op reports record levels of theft and violence in 2023
The convenience retailer said that equated to almost 1,000 incidents a day across its 2,400 stores, a rise of 44% year on year
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NewsRobot grocery delivery company Starship raises $90m to ‘take on the world’
Starship’s autonomous robots launched in the UK in 2018, delivering groceries in as little as 15 minutes within a two-mile radius of a Milton Keynes Co-op branch
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Range PreviewSupermarket dine-in deals for a budget Valentine’s Day 2024
Supermarkets are here to help you wine, dine, and save your way through a cost of living crisis Valentine’s Day
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Analysis & FeaturesSymbols, franchises, fascias and convenience in numbers
A break down of the store numbers, type as well as membership costs and minimum contract terms
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NewsCo-op launches UK’s first convenience retail media network
Dubbed the Co-op Media Network, it brings together Co-op’s in-house team and long-term agency partner Threefold
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NewsCo-op adds all stores to nationwide ‘Safe Spaces’ scheme
The scheme, also known as Operation Portum, sees businesses sign up in a bid to collectively increase safe spaces in retail premises
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Analysis & FeaturesHow supermarkets’ c-store onslaught has forced the rise of the hybrid
Supermarkets are pushing into the convenience sector with local formats. How are the independents and symbol groups fighting to stay relevant?
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Comment & OpinionDiageo’s marginalisation of wholesalers sets a worrying precedent
The danger is the situation snowballs, breaking a further link in the wholesale chain
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NewsCo-op to incentivise beef farmers for sustainable production
The pilot, in collaboration with Co-op’s beef partner Dunbia, will see farmers paid a premium for reducing their impact on the environment
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NewsCo-op targets eight million members by 2030
Co-op said it currently has five million active members and that it saw a 21% increase in the number of members shopping it its stores during December
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NewsCo-op starts search for third wave of suppliers to join Apiary scheme
Applications for the scheme, which gives suppliers the opportunity to work towards a listing on Co-op shelves, can be submitted until 5 February
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NewsCo-op ends rewards benefits to put focus on Member Prices
The society said it was making the changes in response to feedback from members on what they wanted most