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NewsCo-op launches member pricing on Deliveroo
The in-app offer has been introduced across 100 key lines and everyday essentials, with savings of up to 28%
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NewsCo-op quick commerce ambitions inspired by Big Macs, not Big Four
‘I tell my team: don’t worry about the other grocers, see what McDonald’s are doing” says Co-op e-commerce chief
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Comment & OpinionClass, net zero and the future of retail: LIVE unwrapped
Net zero, middle-class problems and how retailers are using tech and innovation to drive growth and stay ahead of the competition – here’s what you missed if you weren’t able to make it to Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2025
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NewsCo-op launches leadership programme for women in logistics
The supermarket wants to help female leaders progress in the traditionally male-dominated sector
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NewsAsda adds ex Co-op boss Jo Whitfield to board of directors
Former Co-op boss Jo Whitfield is joining Asda’s turnaround efforts, returning to work as a non-exec director at the retailer
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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