The Co-op news and analysis – Page 44
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News
The Co-op pledges to double its number of local suppliers
The initiative is part of the company’s plan to “foster closer relationships” with small businesses
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Comment & Opinion
Co-op pops up in the right place and the right time
Sir, Pop-ups are perhaps an overused promotional vehicle at times
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News
Lincolnshire Co-op sales pass £300m as local produce booms
The retailer grew sales at its 83 food stores by 6.9% while trading profits rose by 4% to £20m in the same period
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The Co-op offers to sell stores to ease My Local completion
The Co-op also gave the CMA evidence to show that a number of grocery retailers had expressed interest in the two stores
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Co-op deal to purchase My Local stores nears CMA approval
The CMA said it had received reassurances from the Co-op over one store affected by competition concerns
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CMA to investigate McColl's purchase of 298 Co-op stores
The competition regulator has kicked off a Phase 1 inquiry into the deal…
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Steve Murrells awarded The Grocer Cup at IGD Awards Dinner
The prize was awarded by readers of The Grocer, who voted for a shortlist of 10 senior industry leaders
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Co-op's Thurrock distribution centre bought by Tritax Big Box
The whole facility is being acquired with an unexpired lease of around nine-and-a-half years
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The Co-op's 'Local Shop of Horrors' treat for Halloween
The new range includes face paints, masks, teeth and fake blood, lights, garlands, and a pumpkin carving set
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The Co-op and Sortedfood look to improve millennials' cooking
Co-op research found one in four millennials were not interested in learning how to cook
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Co-op aims to make cash back easier with new PoS technology
The Co-op is introducing new PoS technology to speed up the processing of vouchers and offers
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'That's the Co-op way' ad push highlights ethical sourcing
Multimedia campaign launched on Friday with TV, outdoor and press elements
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Midcounties Co-operative compensates underpaid delivery staff
The society has asked all newspaper delivery staff to come forward so that pay rates can be checked
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Interviews
Steve Murrells: the Big Interview
Since 2013, Co-op Food has “outperformed the market for 13 consecutive quarters, while c-store growth has been double-digit”
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News
The Co-op reports 3% increase in like-for-like food sales
Turnaround continues as convenience business grows by 4.3%
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Midcounties Co-op launches village under one roof concept
The format at its Stourport supermarket in Worcestershire could be rolled out to other premier branches next year…
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The Co-op seeks bigger stake in craft beer with 18 new lines
The beers will be available from the beginning of next month, featuring a selection from micro and major brewers
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Co-op officially starts 5:1 membership proposition today
The new blue card has been dispatched to more than five million active members
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The Co-op to list only British own-label bacon and lamb
Move will make Co-op the only major UK retailer to stock 100% own-brand fresh British beef, chicken, pork, lamb, bacon and turkey
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Co-op trials blockchain tech to boost traceability
Blockchain is the technology underpinning Bitcoin and is also referred to as ‘distributed ledgers’