The Co-op news and analysis – Page 76
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Supplier Q&A : The time to think smarter
After the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain in June 2009, confidence in the future of dairy co-ops was at an all-time low. But with pre-tax profits up a healthy £8.6m in the six months to 2 October and the co-op about to launch I Can't Believe It's Not Cheddar, ...
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NewsBritish wheat move for Co-op own label
The Co-operative Group has become the first retailer to switch its own-label sliced bread range to 100% British wheat. The switch is across the society's 10-strong own-label bread range and includes both its value offering Simply Value...
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Mills Group offloads small supermarkets
Mills Group has become the latest retailer to sell some of its small supermarkets. The c-store chain acquired eight stores from The Co-operative Group last year, taking the retailer into small supermarkets for the first time. However, it...
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Co-op Group targets 20 million for card scheme
The Co-operative Group is planning a major membership drive next year in a bid to sign up 20 million people to the profit-sharing scheme by 2020. And the society, while extolling the benefits of the scheme which currently has six million…
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NewsThe Co-op completes coverage with shop on The Strand
The Co-operative Group will have a store in every postcode in the UK when its latest new outlet on The Strand opens in February.
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Fane Valley to leave NI liquid milk market
Northern Irish dairy co-op Fane Valley is to exit the fresh liquid milk market in Northern Ireland with the sale of its liquid milk supply business to Dale Farm.
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Co-op unveils plans for huge south west DC
The Co-operative Group is to open a 430,000 sq ft regional distribution centre near Bristol in 2012 as part of the continued overhaul of its supply chain.The £20m Avonmouth site will serve 400 Co-op stores in Bristol, north Somerset and...
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Sainsbury’s disputes Co-op Fairtrade claims
A war of words has broken out between Sainsbury's and The Co-operative Group following the launch of a Fairtrade campaign by the Co-op.The society has launched a new website and rolled out TV and press ads claiming it sells "more...
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NewsCo-op seeks seasonal trademark
The Co-operative Group looks set to push its seasonal credentials with a new campaign. The society has applied to trademark the phrase 'the co-operative taste the seasons'. A logo has also been submitted with a beige background and 'the...
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Government is scaring shoppers, says Marks
The Co-operative Group's CEO Peter Marks has accused the government of needlessly denting consumer confidence and making the economy and trading conditions worse.Unveiling the society's half-year trading figures, which showed a 1% dip...
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Comment & OpinionWide of the Marks
Those following the ups and downs of The Co-op’s acquisition of Somerfield would not have been surprised by the society’s negative like-for-likes this morning.
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NewsCustomer satisfaction levels plunge at The Co-op
Customer satisfaction levels plummeted at The Co-operative Group last year, its own customer satisfaction tracker has revealed.
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NewsBlowin’ in wind creator Allen exits The Co-op
The Co-operative Group is on the hunt for a new marketing boss after director of marketing Patrick Allen revealed he was leaving the society. Allen has worked in the Co-operative movement since 2004 and was leaving to "seek opportunities...
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Picture This... franz ferdinand co-operates
Alex Kapranos, singer and guitarist for indie band Franz Ferdinand, this week launched The Co-operative Group's partnership with British Music Experience, which promotes the history, science and culture of British pop music. The society will give...
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Contactless payment rolls out at Co-op
The Co-operative Group is rolling out contactless payment to its food stores. Contactless payment allows customers to make purchases of £15 or less without the need to enter a PIN or insert their card into a terminal. The Oyster-style...
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NewsThe Co-op makes a Healthier Choice with new range
The Co-operative Group has launched a new healthy eating range called The Co-operative Healthier Choice – as predicted by The Grocer earlier this year.
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NewsThe Co-op adds Fairtrade chocs to Somerfield stores
The Co-operative Group is looking to double its Fairtrade chocolate sales by introducing the own-label range to Somerfield stores.
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Danepak makes its debut in sausages
Danepak has extended its reach from bacon and fresh pork cuts into sausages for the first time.Two lines traditional pork and pork and bacon have gone into Tesco, The Co-operative and Somerfield (rsp: £3 for a 475g pack of 10).
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Co-op trials electrical goods in large stores
The Co-operative Group is trialling dedicated concessions to sell more electrical goods in its larger stores.
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NewsThe Co-op adds non-execs to food board
The Co-operative Group has appointed the first non-executive directors to its food advisory board.