The Co-op news and analysis – Page 42
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NewsSupermarkets provide emergency help in wake of Manchester attack
Asda and Tesco providing food and water at Etihad Stadium and outside hospitals
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NewsThe Co-op links up with MRH for first-ever franchise deal
Seven new convenience stores will open over the course of the year with Co-op brand and own-label products
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the Co-op's call for 100% British fresh meat realistic?
Aspirational, for sure, but do farmers actually produce enough for other retailers to follow suit? And what would the downsides be for industry?
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NewsCo-op replaces polystyrene pizza boards with recyclable card
Move will prevent 200 tones of polystyrene boards going to landfill, retailer says
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NewsMcColl's to trial Co-op brand own label lines
The trial will see McColl’s stock a range of Co-op brand own-label fresh, frozen and ambient products in 25 stores
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NewsMcColl's trials range of Co-op brand own label products
From June, 25 Mc-Coll’s stores will sell the retailer’s branded food to go, wine and ready meals
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NewsThe Co-op is set to open 12 new food stores in Wales this year
Investment will involve a £16m-plus programme of food store openings and refits for around 20 stores
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NewsThe Co-op membership scheme drives £9m charity handout
Society also contributing to global fund to tackle water poverty
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NewsCo-op launches multichannel campaign directed by Shane Meadows
The new films will seek to show how each purchase at the Co-op benefits society
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NewsMidcounties Co-op diverts 3,000 tonnes of waste from landfill
Midcounties saved a collective 1,500 tonnes of CO2 by reducing its energy use by 4% in 2016
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NewsCo-op members to choose next white wine launch
Retailer plans to launch a new member-inspired white wine in October
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NewsChris Ellett made transformation director at Well Pharmacy
Ellett will be responsible for leading the IT, programme management office, and innovation functions…
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NewsThe Co-op to cut 'clutter' in in-store marketing revamp
The Co-op is reducing the number of different types of PoS from 37 to 19
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NewsThe Co-op looks for 'deeper meaning' of Mother's Day
The retailer is also running events, where parents and children can get involved in craft activities and afternoon tea
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NewsThe Co-op and Robinsons Brewery unveil craft beer trio
The NPD features tasting notes by the retailer’s scheme members
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NewsThe Co-op to offer work to slavery survivors
The first beneficiary of the Co-op scheme is now working in a store in the North West
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Analysis & FeaturesCo-op
This store was absolutely stuffed with SKUs but shelves were well stocked and neat and tidy
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NewsNew Co-op CEO Steve Murrells brings back staff double discount
Murrells made the announcement in a blog post on his first day as CEO
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NewsNeil Turton made chief operating officer at Co-operatives UK
The COO role is a newly created position and Turton will work closely with secretary general Ed Mayo
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NewsThe Co-op appoints ACI Worldwide to run members' digital wallet
goldTrials of the 5:1 scheme have reported significant increases in transactions, turnover and frequency of visits…