The Co-op news and analysis – Page 18
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NewsCo-op targets close to third of quick commerce grocery market within four years
The retailer’s ambition is to take 30% of the UK quick convenience market, which it defines as fast deliveries made from stores to customer homes
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NewsM&S sees online visibility increase thanks to TikTok boost
The increase in the retailer’s visibility metric sees it rank second only to Tesco, which saw its visibility increase by 6% in the past 12 months
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NewsCo-op stocking Prime Hydration drinks at 800 stores
The convenience retailer introduced the Blue Raspberry and Ice Pop Prime flavours to its shelves last week
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Comment & OpinionLoyalty schemes moving to deep-cut promotions will incentivise disloyalty
Deep cuts can be category killers – as consumers shop around, the category becomes commoditised and devalued, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons’ move to More Card prices is better late than never
There’s nothing wrong with admitting you’ve got something wrong. But can Morrisons roll out its new scheme quickly enough?
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NewsCo-op moves to 100% British strawberries ahead of coronation
The retailer said it was expecting to sell 89 punnets per minute across the royal celebrations
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Analysis & FeaturesDiscounts for data and the death of supermarket loyalty points
As Sainsbury’s and Co-op ape Tesco’s Clubcard Prices model, supermarkets are able to make more on consumer data. But are there risks?
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NewsCo-op to offer lower prices to loyalty card holders
The society is investing £240m across the next five years on a major overhaul of its membership scheme
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NewsHilton Food Group hands reins to former Co-op boss Steve Murrells
Former Co-op Group boss Steve Murrells has been appointed as the new CEO of meat processing giant Hilton Food Group.
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NewsMedia Bites 6 April: Co-op, Hilton Food Group, Berry Bros
The papers pick up on the latest annual results from the Co-op this morning.
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NewsCarbon neutral potato Root Zero launches new pack and London campaign
The Puffin Produce potato brand has introduced a new pack size (1.5kg) and redesigned packaging that continues to be plastic-free and fully recyclable
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NewsCo-op seeking million more members as it reports ‘robust’ results
A £319m gain from the sale of the forecourt business in October helped the group avoid a loss for the 52 weeks to 31 December 2022
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NewsCity snapshot: Co-op boosts profits with “robust” performance but inflationary challenges continue
The Co-operative Group has hailed a “robust” set of annual results as the mutual’s profits received a boost from the sale of petrol forecourts to Asda and cost-cutting. Plus, former Co-op Group boss Steve Murrells appointed as CEO of meat processing giant Hilton Food Group. Hilton also reported a fall in full-year profits.
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NewsCo-op trialling digital alternative to deposit return scheme
Retailer has joined forces with labelling experts Polytag to apply unique QR codes and UV tags to own-label water bottles
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NewsMedia Bites 3 April: John Lewis Partnership, Co-op, Marks & Spencer
John Lewis Partnership was forced to defend the health of its pension fund after it emerged that the market value of its pension assets had plunged by £2.8bn
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NewsCo-op and Nisa raise £20m to fund clean water projects
3p of every litre of Co-op own-brand water sold goes to The One Foundation – a UK charity funding grants for humanitarian water, sanitation, and hygiene programmes
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NewsCo-op rolls out robot deliveries to Greater Manchester
The service will initially be available to 10,500 households in the region, with customers ordering via the Starship food delivery app
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NewsCo-op partners with Barnardo’s to help young people
Co-op aims to raise the money by engaging colleagues, members and customers in a range of national and local fundraising
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NewsCMA raises concerns over 13 sites in Asda’s deal to buy Co-op forecourts
Asda had argued competition concerns would not arise as the deal would allow it to bring its low-cost pricing model to more customers
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NewsCo-op becomes first retailer to sign up to Mayor of London’s Women’s Night Safety Charter
The Co-op’s announcement is timed alongside the Women’s Night Safety Charter Summit, which takes place at London Excel today