The Co-op news and analysis – Page 22
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Comment & OpinionCo-op’s potential forecourt sell-off could be a win for all parties
The good news for impacted staff is there seems to be a strong appetite among potential buyers, with Asda reportedly ready to stump up £450m for the Co-op’s 130 forecourt sites
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NewsCity Snapshot: Asda leads race in £450m sale of Co-op petrol forecourt business
The Co-op has hired advisors to sell its petrol forecourts operation in a bid to raise £450m, with the Issa brothers-owned Asda the front runner to buy the business, according to reports.
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NewsShirine Khoury-Haq confirmed as Co-op Group CEO
The appointment comes at a time of change and upheaval at the Co-op’s Angel Square headquarters in Manchester
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NewsCo-op to offer Uber Eats delivery from 1,000 stores
The rollout of the service begins this week, with stores offering a range of more than 6,000 products via the Uber Eats app
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NewsCo-op extends tech-recirculation trial with Spring
Customers can ‘turn their unwanted devices into cash’ at the in-store kiosks
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NewsFox’s Glacier adds HFSS-compliant sugar-free sweets
The sweets – which contain stevia in place of sugar – will debut in Lemon, Elderflower & Mint and Strawberry & Banana Smoothie flavours
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NewsExpect delistings, Co-op warns, with new range review
The retailer said it was ’reviewing where efficiencies can be made across many of our categories’
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NewsCo-op and Deliveroo extend partnership for three years and add 110 new stores
It means a total of 1,400 stores will be offering the service to shoppers with a choice of 2,300 products
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NewsCo-op job losses plan linked to £47m spending cut
The Grocer has seen a communication from CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq to staff that provides more clarity on the move
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NewsRetailers highlight vacancies to Co-op staff affected by job cuts
Asda, Iceland and Morrisons have all taken to LinkedIn to highlight their vacancies
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NewsWaitrose customer director Martin George to step down
“I’ve decided that the time is right, both personally and professionally, for me to step down,” George told fellow staff
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NewsNisa staff under redundancy threat seeking new jobs
The Grocer has so far seen a total of 15 Nisa staff indicating they are currently looking for work on the networking platform
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NewsCo-op to cut 400 jobs amid rising cost pressures
It said there will be ‘no changes’ to customer-facing roles in its food stores and funeral homes
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NewsCo-op partners with brands to launch ‘Joys of Summer’ campaign
The Joys of Playing activities include crafting bee hotels, bird feeders, garden games and baking recipes
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NewsCo-op to add ‘freeze me’ message on own-brand milk to combat waste
The convenience retailer advised consumers that milk would be best within one month of freezing.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op offers members 10% off on Fairtrade products
The move represents the first time the society has committed to reducing prices on a long-term basis across the Fairtrade product range
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NewsYoplait launches Wildlife Big Pots in smaller pack size to 'keep prices affordable'
The brand claimed the new pack size would keep yoghurts as an ‘accessible option for families’
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NewsCandy Kittens trials compostable packaging at Glastonbury
The plant-based pouches – made using cellulose, sugar cane and wood pulp – break down within six months in home compost
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NewsThe Black Farmer launches limited edition Carnival sausage
The Carnival sausage aims to highlight Windrush Day, Jamaican independence’s 60th anniversary and the return of the Notting Hill Carnival
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NewsEU on collision course with UK supermarkets over new eco labelling system
A coalition of MEPs and senior opposition figures from UK parliament has claimed having rival, post-Brexit systems is a recipe for mass confusion