The Co-op news and analysis – Page 9
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NewsSupermarkets and drinks companies submit bid to run deposit return scheme
Retailers have also urged ministers to take a step back because of the risk of the costs of DRS pushing up prices as the UK faces renewed pressure on food inflation
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NewsPromotions boost supermarket sales in January
Supermarkets kept shoppers spending after Christmas by offering a raft of promotions as take-home sales rose by 4.3% in January
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Range PreviewPretzel eggs and apple crumble hot cross buns: Co-op Easter range 2025
Highlights include items in its premium Irresistible range, with two new premium chocolate eggs and two new inventive hot cross bun varieties
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NewsTesco, Lidl, Co-op and Aldi call for ‘pause’ on ‘Family Farm Tax’
Tesco CCO Ashwin Prasad said the retailer wanted a halt in the rollout of inheritance tax reforms and was calling for a long-term government vision for farming
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NewsCo-op partners with Yeep to expand parcel locker services
Trial stores include Bletchley in Buckinghamshire, Castle Douglas in Dumfries & Galloway, and Stanton Hill in Nottinghamshire
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NewsCo-op opens first store of 75 planned in 2025, in Salford Quays
The launch comes after the retailer revealed ambitions to open up to 75 new stores this year, consisting of both Co-op-owned and franchise stores
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NewsCo-op opens £820K sustainability fund for beef, lamb and dairy farmers
The initiative will be delivered via two sustainability projects; one focusing on dairy farming improvements and a second focusing on beef farming
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NewsMilk brand Our Cow Molly the first to carry NFU anti-‘family farm tax’ logos on pack
The Sheffield-based supplier has called on other brands to follow its lead and join the campaign against government inheritance tax reforms
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NewsCo-op launches value campaign to reaffirm lower prices for members
The retailer said it sought to show consumers the significant investments it has made in reducing prices on over 200 top-selling products
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NewsCo-op starts search for fourth wave of suppliers to join Apiary support scheme
Applications for the scheme, which gives suppliers the chance to secure a listing on Co-op shelves, can be submitted until 5 February
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NewsCo-op set to open 75 new stores in 2025
The additions will include 50 franchise stores, as it continues to pursue openings with independent operators following “strong growth” in 2024
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NewsNisa Retail’s Peter Batt and Ayaz Alam to exit the business
The Grocer understands the moves were confirmed in an email to Nisa staff this afternoon
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket Christmas and New Year’s Eve opening times
A round-up of all the Christmas and new year opening hours for all the major supermarkets, including Tesco, Aldi and Sainsbury’s
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NewsCo-op opens franchise at Royal Navy’s HMS Collingwood
The site in Fareham, Hampshire has been tailored to reflect the population on site, which includes military personnel, civil servants and contractors
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NewsSuperfoodio unveils peanut ‘Better Cups’ with nut-based shells
The treats have rolled into over 130 Co-op stores nationwide
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NewsCo-op features Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat in ‘advertising first’ Christmas campaign
The campaign – the first from Co-op to focus on its quick-commerce offering – extends to in-store shelf barkers, posters and displays on self-checkout machines
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NewsLIVE 2025 Retail Week x The Grocer full programme revealed
The one-day event showcases the latest thinking in technology, digital and customer innovation across retail and grocery
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NewsCo-op extends £400m credit facility for further five years
The society’s CFO Rachel Izzard said that support from its lender banks was a reflection of the strength of its balance sheet
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NewsCo-op adds to higher welfare Space to Thrive chicken range
Higher welfare chicken is now also available in ready-to-eat and breaded chicken
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NewsCo-op rolls out savings scheme for staff to boost financial security
In partnership with Nest Insight, the opt-out scheme automatically enrols colleagues to save a default amount each month