The Co-op news and analysis – Page 67
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News
Co-op Group retains 89% of young apprentices
The Co-operative Group has reported apprentice retention rates 20% higher than the national average for its Apprenticeship Academy…
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Jazzy branded potatoes go into The Co-operative
Jazzy, a new branded potato for all-round use, has launched into The Co-operative stores.
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Co-op Group goes back in time for 99 Tea retro rebrand
The Co-operative Group’s own label 99 Tea has been given a retro look…
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The Co-op to roll out energy-saving chiller doors
The Co-operative Group is set to become the first major retailer to install chiller doors in all of its stores as it looks to make further progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Profiles
Sir Graham Melmoth, former Co-operative Group CEO
Career background: Sir Graham worked at pharmaceutical company Fisons before joining The Co-operative Group in 1976…
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Co-op winter blueberries go Fairtrade
The Co-0perative Group has announced it is switching all its fresh winter blueberries to Fairtrade from November…
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Co-op Group relaunches own label chilled ready meal range
The Co-operative Group has relaunched its own label chilled ready meals range…
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David Sands fascia to go by end of year
The David Sands fascia is set to disappear by the end of the year. The Co-operative Group, which acquired the Scottish…
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Commercial experts from rivals join Co-op
The Co-operative Group has appointed a trio of commercial trading heads from its larger rivals…
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Co-op Group sees 34% fall in profits
Bad weather and bad debts have hit half-year sales and profits at The Co-operative Group, but CEO Peter Marks insists…
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Comment & Opinion
Manchester united
Media interest in The Co-operative Group has never been greater after the society scored a deal to…
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Peter Marks to retire as The Co-op’s boss next year
Peter Marks will retire as chief executive of The Co-operative Group in 2013, after 45 years in the co-op movement. Marks will…
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The Co-op Group defends Fiji Water listing
The Co-op Group has defended the stocking of Fiji Water after attracting criticism on Facebook. Shoppers used…
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Co-op Group considers dropping 'Good with food' strapline
The Co-operative Group is considering ditching its long-running ‘Good With Food’ strapline.
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Co-op to recruit 8,000 staff after Lloyds deal
The Co-operative Group is expected to increase its workforce by more than 8,000 staff after its banking arm clinched a deal…
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The Co-op bags landmark banking bargain
The Co-operative Group has agreed the “transformational” purchase of more than 600 high street branches from Lloyds Banking Group.
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Co-op Group shuffles its store director line-up as Rowley retires
The Co-operative Group has reshuffled its regional store directors following the retirement of long-serving Co-op veteran Peter Rowley.
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Retailers defend milk price model in wake of cuts
Big five retailers who do not use cost of production payment models for their milk have moved to defend their stance in the wake of this week’s “catastrophic” processor price cuts.
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Co-op Group to wrap cucumbers again in bid to reduce food waste
British asparagus could join Melton Mowbray pork pies and Champagne in getting special protection from the EU.
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Analysis & Features
The Co-op's SMART move to improve availability
It’s SMART by name and smart by nature for The Co-operative Group’s Store Merchandising And Replenishment Transformation initiative.