All The Co-op articles – Page 5
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News
Co-op Food MD Matt Hood vows to put more pressure on police over shoplifting
Co-op Food like-for-like sales were up 4% in the first of 2023 – but ‘leakage costs’ came to about £33m
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Media Bites 22 September: Co-op, Asahi, Wilko, Ocado, SSP
The Co-op’s first-half results lead the coverage in a busy morning for fmcg news.
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Iceland launches on Amazon UK site
The discounter joins Morrisons and Co-op as a third-party supermarket partner on the Amazon marketplace
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Range Preview
Sandwiches that sleigh: Co-op’s food-to-go Christmas 2023 range
’Tis the season of giving, and Co-op has partnered with children’s charity Barnardo’s, aiming to raise £5m to support young people
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News
Former Co-op category lead launches ‘meals focused’ innovation network
Oliver Pinder said The Meals Collective would “fill a gap” by being specifically focused on the ‘meals occasion’
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Comment and Opinion
Co-op’s price cuts show the convenience battle is on
The Co-op’s £70m investment in pricing marks yet another landmark shift in the retail landscape, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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News
Co-op rolls out ‘dummy display packaging’ to prevent shoplifting
Co-op has so far used this anti-theft tactic on a limited basis but said it now expected it to become a more familiar feature in retail
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Liquid Death seals c-store debut with Co-op and Nisa listings
The listings come four months after Liquid Death made its UK debut via Amazon
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Comment and Opinion
A convenience grocery price war is bubbling up
A new competitive front has opened up – great news for consumers
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News
Tesco to stock more own-label and value items in c-stores
Supermarkets have faced growing criticism over the dearth of value products stocked in convenience stores
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Analysis and Features
10 activists making grocery a better industry for the LGBTQ+ community
From managers who have improved workplace culture to LGBTQ+ role models, we shine a light on those increasing visibility and inclusivity in the fmcg industry
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Comment and Opinion
First-party data is the new fmcg retail battleground
Ramped-up loyalty schemes are becoming more valuable to retailers as price dictates consumers’ shopping decisions
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News
Cook signs exclusive franchise agreement with Channel Islands Co-op
The deal will see the current Cook shop in St Peter Port be run by the CI Co-op, while maintaining its existing team
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Comment and Opinion
Co-op has taken the lead in the race to demonstrate value in convenience
At first glance, you’d be forgiven for thinking Co-op’s latest move on Member Prices was a ‘me too’
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News
Co-op takes price fight to convenience rivals with £70m investment
The Co-op has today extended its recent Member Prices initiative across almost 200 everyday grocery products
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Comment and Opinion
It’s time to end crime spree against shopworkers
Criminal acts at Co-op stores jumped to over 175,000 recorded incidents since the start of the year. That’s almost 1,000 each day
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News
Crime hitting Co-op stores ‘out of control’ as incidents reach new highs
Co-op campaign and public affairs director Paul Gerrard told The Grocer he was shocked by the “brazenness and scale” of the crimes committed
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News
Co-op members to earn rewards via Uber Eats
Members can earn cashback and rewards for their communities when using the rapid delivery app
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Comment and Opinion
CMA turns attention to suppliers, but what will ‘profiteering’ probe achieve?
Timing, it seems, is everything these days, but especially when it comes to announcements from the competition watchdog
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News
Co-op pushes member prices in new ad campaign
The Co-op has committed 65% of its annual marketing budget to promote membership pricing