The Co-op news and analysis – Page 25
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NewsCentral England Co-op condemns violent till snatching incident in Derbyshire
The crime is the 10th incident to have occurred since July across the retailer’s estate
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NewsCentral England Co-op opens £3m eco-friendly concept store
The Lichfield store features carbon footprint-reducing fridges and a zero-waste refill hub
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Comment & OpinionAbuse against shopworkers has risen this year. How can we allow this for our ‘local heroes’?
The Co-op has reported a 39% increase in abuse, violence and antisocial behaviour towards staff since last year – a shocking statistic
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NewsAbuse against Co-op staff rockets by almost 40% this year
Co-op said it was seeing on average 730 incidents a day of abuse, violence or anti-social behaviour directed against its staff
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NewsHeart of England Co-op teams up with Snappy Shopper for fast delivery
Some stores including its Allesley, Hinckley and Southam sites are also offering a click & collect service to shoppers within a five-mile radius
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NewsCo-op launches new Ever Ground hot drinks offer
The new brand is being launched in nine trial stores this month
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NewsCentral England Co-op adds £1 to Healthy Start vouchers
The initiative will mean those who use the vouchers will see their allowance rise from £3.10 to £4.10
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NewsCo-op expands rapid delivery service to Wales with Zoom
The Zoom service is going live in more than 50 towns this month
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NewsThe Co-op wins Business Initiative of the Year for plan to tackle shopworker abuse
Co-op’s Safer Colleagues Safer Communities campaign has won The Grocer Gold Award
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NewsCo-op goes plastic and glitter-free in Christmas 2020 range
The initiative applies to all its own-brand Christmas cards, gift wrap, bags and crackers
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NewsCostcutter opens new Co-op franchise
The symbol group converted its company-owned store in Fremington, North Devon to the Co-op format earlier this month
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NewsCo-op extends 10% student discount until 2023
The offer is an extension of Co-op’s partnership with student discount platform Totum, formerly NUS Extra
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket price war: who’s doing what?
We’ve seen moves to everyday low pricing, round pound promotions and new value ranges – here’s what the retailers have been doing with their prices this year
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NewsCo-op urges community groups to apply for share of £1.5m grant scheme
The society said it was particularly keen to back groups involved in fighting hunger
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NewsCo-op looks to improve availability and planning with IT overhaul extension
This is the latest phase in a four-year programme, started in 2018, which has consolidated more than 30 legacy systems into three
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NewsCo-op cuts branded and own-label prices and adds new Honest Value range
Co-op has cut prices on 300 products which include fruit and veg, fresh meat, rice, pasta, coffee and toilet roll
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NewsCo-op ramps up online home delivery service across Scotland
The society has partnered with same-day courier firm Gophr
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NewsCo-op’s Steve Murrells urges PM to rethink on free school meals plea
Yesterday Boris Johnson reject a plea to intevene from Manchester United star Marcus Rashford
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NewsTwo Co-op employees recognised in birthday honours for services during pandemic
They’re being recognised for their work to keep communities fed throughout the coronavirus pandemic
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NewsMidcounties Co-op CEO Phil Ponsonby calls for more sustainable business practices
Ponsonby spoke live at The Convenience Conference on 6 October