The Co-op news and analysis – Page 24
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NewsRadstock Co-op capitalises on ‘big night in’ with Chicago Town Pizza To Go offer
The society first introduced the pizza-to-go service last April across two stores, before starting a wider rollout four weeks later across its 14-strong estate
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NewsCo-op scraps use by dates on own-brand yoghurt in industry first
Research from Wrap showed 50% of yoghurts are chucked away in unopened packs
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NewsRobot grocery delivery company Starship investigating toddler ‘hit and push’ incident
Starship told The Grocer that “we take an incident like this seriously and we’re investigating”
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NewsNurishh expands plant-based cheese alternative range
Nurishh has announced two new additions to its range of products, Plant Based Garlic & Herbs Spread and Gran Vegiano
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Analysis & FeaturesThe 10 most powerful women in food, drink and grocery
The food industry is making some impressive leaps on gender equality – but some backwards steps too. Meet the women leaders across industry and government who are keen to keep smashing grocery’s glass ceilings
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury’s and Co-op to raise farmgate milk prices
The trio have responded to growing concern that retailer milk pool prices have been lagging behind the market
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NewsSteve Murrells to leave Co-op as Shirine Khoury-Haq becomes its first female CEO
Murrells joined the Co-op in 2012, heading up its food business. He was named group CEO in March 2017
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NewsAnimal welfare report urges ‘too slow’ food companies to do more
Waitrose and M&S retained their Tier 1 positions for the eight and ninth consecutive years respectively
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NewsThree-quarters of meal deal snacks ‘dangerously’ HFSS, research shows
A third of all meal deal snacks (30%) exceeded the government’s maximum salt targets, Action on Salt found
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NewsUK retailers rally support for Ukraine as Russian invasion escalates
Retailers had pulled Russian products from shelves and made donations to Ukraine relief efforts
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NewsCo-op to extend Glasgow DC in £12m investment
The convenience retailer said upgrading the depot will further improve its service to the existing stores
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NewsNisa to relaunch Local store format with refill stations and Co-op range focus
Nisa plans to make the format more operationally efficient for retailers
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NewsCo-op moves all South African wine to Fairtrade standards
Co-op is also investing £800,000 through donations and social premium into a start-up winery called Fairroots
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NewsCo-op extends pop-up shop supply agreement with Rapid Retail
The walk-in pop-up shops – which are up to 290 sq ft – typically run for one to four months
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NewsCharlotte Lock to join John Lewis Partnership as customer director
Lock is currently the Co-op’s director of data, digital products & loyalty
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NewsCo-op Food CEO Jo Whitfield to take career break
Whitfield will step away from her role for four months while her sons go through key examinations
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NewsLoma Linda expands distribution of vegan fish alternative Tuno with Co-op listing
The brand has launched its Thai Sweet Chilli and Tuno & Mayo flavours into the retailer
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NewsFive major supermarkets trialling ‘digital age verification’ for alcohol sales
The Home Office-backed trials are intended to explore how the technology can strengthen age checking and reduce violence against staff
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Range PreviewValentine’s Day 2022: all the dine in for two deals available at the supermarkets
For those opting for a romantic evening in on 14 February, here are the meal deals on offer at the supermarkets
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NewsCo-op Honest Value range extended to all Nisa retailers
Nisa said the move can bring budget-conscious shoppers a competitive offer in “increasingly challenging times”.