The Co-op news and analysis – Page 27
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NewsCo-op issues frontline staff with body-cams to counter ‘violence epidemic’
Co-op says crime at its stores has increased by more than 140% year on year
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NewsCo-op report reveals convenience share growth and preference for home comforts
Co-op, the largest player in the convenience sector, achieved a market share of 7.2% during the past 12 weeks
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NewsCo-op extends John Lewis click & collect partnership to 400 more stores
It means John Lewis customers will be able to collect or return online purchases at over 500 Co-op branches by the end of September
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NewsCentral England Co-op employee left unconscious after violent attack
The incident comes just days after 200 MPs called for better protection for shopworkers from physical and verbal abuse in the workplace
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NewsGlastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis cuts ribbon for new Co-op store
The 600 sq ft site is located just one mile away from the festival grounds at Worthy Farm
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NewsJacksons wins deal to supply Co-op own-label bread
The Co-op’s current contract with Kingsmill owner Allied Bakeries is coming to an end
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat next for Allied Bakeries after losing the Co-op contract?
Allied has now lost its second bakery supply deal in two years. How can it salvage the situation? Is buying Hovis the answer to its prayers?
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NewsCentral England Co-op and ACS call for action on violence against shop workers
The mutual retailer, which has more than 260 stores across 16 counties, is joining forces with co-operatives in the UK calling on the government to introduce new legislation to better protect key workers
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NewsCo-op slams government inaction over shopworker abuse
Co-op is calling on the government to act urgently to halt a potential store crime epidemic
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Range PreviewRange preview: Co-op picnic summer range 2020
Lockdown hasn’t stopped the Co-op from launching a fresh new range of picnic products in time for the great British summer. Here’s our pick of the new launches
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NewsJohn Lewis poaches Co-op deputy CEO for executive director role
Pippa Wicks will fill the final seat on the new seven-person executive board at JLP
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NewsCentral England Co-op stores to offer umbrellas to queuing customers
The umbrellas will be sanitised between each use
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NewsMPs demand answers on why Co-op, Aldi and Lidl snubbed from school meal scheme
Members of the Efra Select Committee said questions about the scheme needed to be addressed by government
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NewsCo-op reports face masks out-selling milk
The convenience retailer has ordered millions more to meet demand and now plans to add them to online ranges
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NewsCo-op selling reusable and disposable non-medical grade face masks
Both masks are non-medical grade, to avoid depleting supplies available to frontline health and care workers
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NewsCo-op’s Steve Murrells uses AGM to call for increased co-operation
Co-op CEO Steve Murrells has called for co-operation to become “business as usual” to build a stronger and fairer society as the UK emerges from the coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsSouthern Co-op gains British Franchise Association accreditation
Southern Co-op has been accredited as a full member of the association
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NewsCo-operatives more likely to weather post-lockdown slump, finds report
Taken together, the UK’s mutuals have a turnover of £38.2bn – £500m higher than in 2019
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NewsCo-op CEO Murrells publishes response to ‘horrific’ George Floyd killing
Murrells said he felt “compelled” to let all the Co-op colleagues know “I care deeply about you”