The Co-op news and analysis – Page 32
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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
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NewsCo-op says regular shoppers will be better off as it drops 5:1 scheme
Its revamped membership scheme aims to double the amount of money donated to good causes
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NewsCo-op launches five home-cook ‘takeaway boxes’ on Deliveroo
The box sets serve two people, include mains and sides in each and are made from 100% British meat
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NewsCo-op to grow BAME representation in its leadership team
Co-op wants to ensure 10% of its 600-strong leadership team would be from black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds by 2025
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NewsSoaring food sales boost Co-op first half performance
Total revenues in the 26 weeks to 4 July were up 7.6% to £5.8bn driven by the strong performance of its food and wholesale arms
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NewsCo-op announces new music festival partnership with Kendal Calling
Co-op will bring its festival pop-up store to the event held at Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District next year
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NewsCo-op looks to tackle plastic pollution with film recycling scheme trial
The society is kicking off the trial today at 50 stores across sourthern England
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NewsStaycationers boost sales for Central England Co-op seaside stores by a fifth
The uptick in sales has been driven by cold drinks, sandwiches, snacks and ice cream
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NewsCo-op trials zero-emission app-based deliveries via Pinga
The retailer is offering a range of 500 products on a smartphone app called Pinga from five of its London stores
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Range PreviewRange preview: Co-op Christmas 2020
The Co-op has taken festive favourites and elevated them with innovative flavour combinations and formats
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NewsMore than 175 MPs support Central England Co-op efforts to tackle child poverty
More than 75,000 items of food, arts, crafts and school supplies have been donated by customers during the past six weeks
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NewsCentral England Co-op Funeralcare reopens florist shops to the public
Earlier in lockdown, the society’s florists were helping in its food stores and funeral homes
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NewsHeatwave sees Central England Co-op report spikes in ‘unusual’ sales
Since 7 August, the retailer has seen sharp sales increases on banana-flavoured milk, Greek natural yoghurt and salted peanuts
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NewsDeliveroo promotes Co-op and Morrisons tie-ups with TV ads
It is the first time Deliveroo has promoted grocery in ads; previous ads have focused on restaurant and fast food partners
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NewsEast of England Co-op donates £4,000 to GroceryAid
The contribution will help to provide one-off, non-repayable crisis grants to grocery industry colleagues across the UK
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NewsActor Michael Sheen backs Co-op campaign to end child poverty
The retailer has been running the food bank campaign since the start of July
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NewsCo-op launches its first face coverings for children
Face coverings are currently one of its top three most shopped items
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Comment & OpinionGovernment has left face masks row for retailers to deal with
Legislation makes it hard for retailers to insist staff wear face masks, but they must insist customers do
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NewsCentral England Co-op launches its first-ever self-scan till
The society has installed two self-scan tills at it Fradley Food Store in Staffordshire