The Co-op news and analysis – Page 61
-
NewsCo-operative Group mulls relaunch of its food magazine
The Co-operative Group is considering an overhaul of its free in-store magazine The Co-operative Food…
-
NewsCo-operative Group's store standards pilot troubles staff
Co-operative Group staff continued to express concerns over a new system of working that could lead to redundancies…
-
Analysis & FeaturesCo-operative sector hopes numbers will counter bad press
A new report focussed on the UK co-operative market says the sector contributes £37bn to the economy, but many of the UK’s biggest co-ops are finding life tough
-
NewsCo-op to slash sugar from squashes and soft drinks
The Co-operative Food has pledged to remove almost 100 million teaspoons of sugar from its shelves by launching a ‘no added sugar’ High Juice squash range.
-
NewsCo-op store staff latest to raise fears over redundancies
The Co-operative Group is piloting new processes in its food stores that could lead to major redundancies…
-
Analysis & FeaturesDeals deepen as mults fight for share of World Cup spend
The latest figures from promotions specialists Assosia show the major multiples are competing hard across the board for that all-important World Cup spend.
-
NewsCo-op, M&S and Boots send high street support for 29 towns
Leading retailers and businesses are to give their support to 29 towns in the latest stage of high street rescue efforts…
-
NewsCo-op claims own-label boost from Fair & Square campaign
The Co-operative Group has reported strong own-label sales increases following its recent ‘Fair & Square’ ad campaign and own-label revamp.
-
NewsCo-op Group sells five larger stores to Asda
The Co-operative Group has sold five of its larger stores to Asda as it continues to focus on its core convenience estate.
-
Comment & OpinionThe Co-op and local food: can it make it work?
The Guild of Fine Food is aware of the constant changes to sourcing policies within the retail sector…
-
NewsCosta MD's taskforce calls for long-term high street plans
A government taskforce led by Costa Coffee MD Jason Cotta has called on towns to launch new five-year plans…
-
Analysis & FeaturesHow Co-op's plight extends to its store estate numbers
…so how is its convenience-focused property strategy evolving?…
-
NewsCo-op Group’s stake in Co-op Bank falls to 20%
Co-op Bank has completed its £400m recapitalisation…
-
Category ReportGrocery Retail Structure 2014
The UK convenience sector is booming, consumers are shopping ‘little and often’. Right?
-
NewsCo-op pledges to take lead on local sourcing
The Co-operative Group has vowed to be “widely recognised as the leading supporter of local and regional food producers”…
-
NewsSouthern Co-op enjoys rise in sales and profits
Southern Co-operative has become the latest regional co-op society to report strong full-year trading figures.
-
Comment & OpinionThe Co-op clears a hurdle
No one knew which way The Co-operative Group’s crucial vote on governance reform would go ahead of the society’s special general meeting on Saturday
-
NewsBen Reid steps down from Co-op Group board
Ben Reid has stepped down from the group board of The Co-operative Group.
-
NewsEast of England Co-op pays out £3.5m dividend
More than 170,000 members of East of England Co-operative Society are set to share a dividend of £3.5m.
-
NewsCo-op Group outlines community-focused ‘better’ business
The Co-operative Group has released further details on the new ‘purpose’ of its business, unveiled at the society’s Special General Meeting on Saturday.