All articles by Beth Brooks – Page 17
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Analysis & FeaturesSlimmed down Co-op Group is finally on the up
A slide on The Co-operative Group’s interim results presentation this morning highlighted just how drastically the society has changed in the last 18 months.
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NewsCo-op returns to profit as Pennycook made permanent CEO
The Co-operative Group has posted a half-year profit of £66m and confirmed that interim CEO Richard Pennycook will take on the role permanently.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Co-op crisis: Timeline
A complete timeline to the crisis at The Co-operative Bank and its impact on The Co-op Group.
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My Alternative CVMartin Pickering, Challs International, on skiing and Wombles
An interview to be a ski rep in France was all going well until I was asked questions in French…
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NewsPremier readies first-ever TV ad campaign
Booker’s symbol group Premier is to make its TV debut next week as it kicks off a year-long campaign to increase the presence of the brand.
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NewsCo-op Group sells off Sunwin security business
The Co-operative Group has sold its security business Sunwin Services Group to Cardtronics for £41.5m.
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NewsCo-op unleashes new round of Fair & Square price cuts
The Co-operative Group has launched another round of price cuts in its food business as part of its ‘Fair & Square’ pledge to lower prices.
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Comment & OpinionCo-op’s ‘defining moment’ ushers in transition
Saturday, 30 August, 2014 will go down in The Co-operative Group’s long history as “a momentous and defining moment” for the society, according to chair Ursula Lidbetter. That’s because at a special general meeting held at the society’s Manchester HQ, elected members voted 83% in favour of adopting a new ...
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NewsNisa CEO Neil Turton and COO Amanda Jones to leave
Nisa’s two most senior executives – CEO Neil Turton and chief operating officer Amanda Jones - are to leave the business, the retail buying group has revealed.
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NewsAldi looks to create 700 deputy store manager roles
Aldi is to advertise externally for deputy store managers for the first time.
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NewsCo-operative Group members back reform in crucial sgm vote
Elected members of The Co-operative Group have voted through proposals to radically reform the society’s corporate governance.
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NewsBudgens operator Kavanagh Retailing reports 144% profit hike
Kavanagh Retailing UK has posted full-year pre-tax profits up 144%
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NewsOne Stop and Bestway to adopt beacon technology
Beacon technology continues to gather pace in grocery, with One Stop and Bestway the latest players to adopt it…
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NewsBidvest 3663 extends contract with Plymouth City Council
Bidvest 3663 has extended its contract with Plymouth City Council…
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NewsBestway rolls out 'Every Deal a Tenner' promotion for Best-in
Bestway is launching a new promotion next month for retailers to boost profits on its own-label Best-in range…
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NewsCo-op reform vote: banks promise capital
The Co-operative Group’s syndicate of banks will give the society some of the money back from the sale of its pharmacies and farms.
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NewsGSK Consumer Healthcare names Szymankiewicz GB sales director
Slawomir Szymankiewicz is GSK Consumer Healthcare’s GB sales director GSK Consumer Healthcare has named Slawomir Szymankiewicz as sales director for its Great Britain and Ireland business. Szymankiewicz will lead sales across all retailers and channels for brands such as Sensodyne, Aquafresh, Beechams, Panadol, NiQuitin and Maxinutrition. He ...
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NewsAndrew Gray promoted to group marketing director at BAT
British American Tobacco has named Andrew Gray as its new group marketing director
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Comment & OpinionCo-op Group looks to its better angels as crucial vote nears
The Co-operative Group is facing a crunch vote on its future this Saturday
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My Alternative CVSian Breslin of Sian's Plan on jukeboxes and Jamie Oliver
At 13 I had a summer and weekend job at a café in Fishguard, West Wales…