The Co-op news and analysis – Page 29
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Comment & OpinionCo-op has a strong case for holding on to its business rates relief
Ultimately it shouldn’t matter whether Co-op can clearly demonstrate why it needs relief more than anyone else
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NewsCo-op won’t pay back business rates relief due to ‘disproportionate Covid costs’
It claimed it incurred a disproportionate increase in costs associated with coronavirus measures compared to larger supermarkets
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NewsEast of England Co-op beefs up value of Healthy Start vouchers to £5
Government increased base level for vouchers from £3.10 to £4.25 on 1 April
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NewsCo-op bans sales of peat-based compost in stores
The ban forms part of the retailer’s environmental commitments to combat the climate crisis
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NewsMatt Atkinson to step down as Co-op’s chief customer officer
Atkinson joined Co-op in 2017 and was charged with transforming the society’s data, digital, membership and community platforms
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NewsCo-op opens third franchise store of the year, in St Helens
The store was previously run as a Spar by owner Stephen Richards
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NewsSouthern Co-op to withdraw from Co-op membership affinity scheme
It is withdrawing from the scheme to focus on its own proposition
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NewsCo-op sets out to double franchise estate by year end
The retailer told The Grocer that five franchise stores will be opening in the next six weeks
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NewsCentral England Co-op targets 90% reduction in carbon footprint by 2030
The society has committed to a seven-figure investment aimed at saving 450,000 tonnes of carbon over 10 years
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Analysis & FeaturesHow equal is grocery? The gender pay gap at the supermarkets
When UK businesses published their first mandatory reports on the gender pay gap in 2018, exclusive analysis by The Grocer revealed women were earning considerably less than men at the UK’s top supermarkets. So three years (and a global pandemic) later, what’s changed?
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NewsTamworth Co-op joins forces with Snappy Shopper for fast delivery service
The online grocery service went live last week with four of the society’s 12 stores
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NewsShopper trashes Central England Co-op store after swearing at worker
The attack occurred last Thursday morning at its Marsh Lane store
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NewsCentral England Co-op worker struck in face after asking customer for ID
It follows another violent incident at a Central England Co-op store in just one week
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NewsChelmsford Star Co-op trials partnership with Snappy Shopper for speedy delivery
The online grocery service is to be trialled at the society from 1 March for 12 weeks across six stores
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NewsDeliveroo to expand grocery delivery service into 125 towns this year
The Grocer understands the increased availability will come from existing supermarket partners
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NewsGlastonbury Festival and Wyke Farms team up for new Worthy Farm cheddar
The cheese will go on sale exclusively in Co-op stores from next week
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NewsCo-op to extend Honest Value brand with 33 new lines
The new additions include protein, produce, dairy, frozen and impulse lines
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NewsCo-op pledges £500k to apprenticeship drive for underrepresented young people
The fund will create opportunities for people most disadvantaged due to systemic prejudice or economic deprivation
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Comment & OpinionIndustry must look inwards on food waste before criticising consumers
As the UK’s inaugural food waste week approaches, thousands of tonnes of edible produce is still ending up as animal feed or going to AD
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NewsPhil Barker made Co-op head of customer relationship management
Co-op said Barker would play a key role in developing a new data and loyalty centre of excellence