The Co-op news and analysis – Page 55
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NewsCo-op returns to profit as Pennycook made permanent CEO
The Co-operative Group has posted a half-year profit of £66m and confirmed that interim CEO Richard Pennycook will take on the role permanently.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Co-op crisis: Timeline
A complete timeline to the crisis at The Co-operative Bank and its impact on The Co-op Group.
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NewsCo-op Group sells off Sunwin security business
The Co-operative Group has sold its security business Sunwin Services Group to Cardtronics for £41.5m.
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NewsCo-op unleashes new round of Fair & Square price cuts
The Co-operative Group has launched another round of price cuts in its food business as part of its ‘Fair & Square’ pledge to lower prices.
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Comment & OpinionCo-op’s ‘defining moment’ ushers in transition
Saturday, 30 August, 2014 will go down in The Co-operative Group’s long history as “a momentous and defining moment” for the society, according to chair Ursula Lidbetter. That’s because at a special general meeting held at the society’s Manchester HQ, elected members voted 83% in favour of adopting a new ...
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NewsCo-operative Group members back reform in crucial sgm vote
Elected members of The Co-operative Group have voted through proposals to radically reform the society’s corporate governance.
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NewsCo-op reform vote: banks promise capital
The Co-operative Group’s syndicate of banks will give the society some of the money back from the sale of its pharmacies and farms.
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Comment & OpinionCo-op Group looks to its better angels as crucial vote nears
The Co-operative Group is facing a crunch vote on its future this Saturday
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NewsCo-op Bank making ‘progress’ despite £75.8m loss
The Co-operative Bank has said it is making progress towards stability despite reporting a loss before tax of £75.8m for the six months to 30 June 2014.
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Analysis & FeaturesCo-op Group proposals for corporate governance reform explained
Co-op Group wants members to have a greater say in how it is run…
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NewsThe Co-operative Group consults staff on availability
The Co-operative Group is asking its staff to fill in availability forms stating what hours they can work every week…
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NewsCo-op Group to create council and senate in governance reforms
The Co-operative Group has unveiled its proposals for the reform of its corporate governance.
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Comment & OpinionThe Co-op’s trolley tablets are a missed opportunity
The Co-operative last week announced plans to add tablets to its trolleys to gather customer feedback. James Graemer of LIFE is unimpressed
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NewsCo-op sells off farm business to the Wellcome Trust
The Co-operative Group has sold its farms business to the Wellcome Trust for £249m.
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NewsAldi acquires five larger Co-operative Group stores
Aldi has acquired five stores from The Co-operative Group as part of its ambitious store expansion plans…
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NewsCo-op sticks tablets on trolleys to gain customer feedback
The Co-operative Group is rolling out hi-tech trolleys that allow shoppers to give the society instant feedback on stores.
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NewsCo-op rows back on in-store radio policy after staff complaints
The Co-operative Group is to start playing a mixture of both well-known songs and tracks by unsigned artists on its in-store radio following a stream of complaints by staff.
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ProfilesZameer Choudrey on Bestway’s plans for The Co-op Pharmacy
Bestway chief executive Zameer Choudrey talks to Adam Leyland about the wholesaler’s £620m acquisition of The Co-operative Pharmacy
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NewsBestway mulls indie pharmacy wholesale
Bestway is hoping its acquisition of Co-operative Pharmacy will help it become a wholesaler for independent pharmacies…
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NewsCo-op Group reforms ‘on track’ at special conference
The Co-operative Group’s corporate governance reforms are on track and the society has “a coalition of views coming together to form something that works”, chair Ursula Lidbetter has told members.