The Co-op news and analysis – Page 59
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'Programming error' to blame for Co-op Bank's £400m bill
The Co-operative Bank’s ‘technical breach’ of the Consumer Credit Act was caused by a computer programming mistake, The Grocer can reveal.
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Comment & Opinion
Paul Flowers' Newsnight performance was a self-pitying failure
I don’t know what persuaded the Rev Paul Flowers it was a good idea to be interviewed this week…
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Co-op Energy powers 24% sales lift at Midcounties
Midcounties Co-operative Society has posted record full-year sales of £1.167bn.
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Co-op now invites members to use its click & collect service
The Co-operative Group has extended its click & collect pilot to members…
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Midcounties distances itself from The Co-op Group crisis
Midcounties Co-operative Society has moved to distance itself from the continuing crisis at The Co-operative Group…
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The Co-op reshuffles management team while delaying annual report
The Co-operative Group has announced a big reshuffle of its senior management team, and delayed the release of its annual results by three weeks.
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Co-op Group staff fearful in wake of Euan Sutherland exit
Staff have expressed grave concern for the future of The Co-operative Group following the resignation of Euan Sutherland…
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Comment & Opinion
The Co-op Group board game: not so much Cluedo as Clueless
With its bizarre cast of disparate characters, The Co-op Group board game is not so much Cluedo as Clueless…
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Myners: Don’t name new Co-op CEO until review is finished
The Co-operative Group should not appoint a new CEO until its governance issues are resolved, according to Lord Myners.
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Co-op’s Sutherland resigns, Pennycook becomes interim boss
Euan Sutherland, CEO of The Co-operative Group, has resigned, with finance director Richard Pennycook stepping up to become interim CEO.
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Co-op's Sutherland 'writes resignation letter'
Euan Sutherland, CEO of The Co-operative Group, has reportedly offered his resignation.
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Comment & Opinion
Own worst enemy
In December we dubbed 2013 an ‘annus horribilis’ for The Co-operative Group. But it doesn’t look as if 2014, so far, is going much better.
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Co-op’s Sutherland hits out at salary leak
The Co-operative Group’s CEO Euan Sutherland has spoken out to staff following reports over the weekend that the society is preparing to offer him a pay packet of £3.6m.
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Co-op’s new-concept Shoreditch store: In pictures
The Co-operative Food yesterday showed off its new-concept ’Generation Two’ store in Shoreditch, East London.
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Comment & Opinion
Co-op's True North heads east (London)
The Co-op’s True North project is experimenting with new format convenience stores - a strategy Steve Murrells says is paying off.
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Co-op ramps up convenience stores and own-label offer
The Co-operative Group is aiming to double its c-store estate and build up its own-label lines.
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Sainsbury’s and Co-op follow Tesco with milk price cuts
Two days after Tesco slashed the price of its milk, Sainsbury’s and The Co-operative have followed suit.
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Co-op stripped of chicken welfare award
The Co-operative Food’s ethical credentials have been dealt a blow after the retailer was stripped of a major chicken welfare award.
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Fairtrade blasts Morrisons and Aldi for banana price wars
Retailers have hit back at the Fairtrade Foundation after it blamed UK price wars for putting the squeeze on banana produc…
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Co-op sell-off decision sparks angry response
Co-op staff and members have blasted it for not letting them have their say on its farming and pharmacy arm sell-off.