All articles by Beth Brooks – Page 36
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NewsSmiths News wins Metro newspaper distribution deal
Newspaper and magazine wholesaler Smiths News has won an exclusive contract to distribute the Metro newspaper across London and South East England.
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Comment & OpinionCo-op divi doldrums
The Co-operative Group’s ‘divi’ is an icon of the grocery sector - so this week’s announcement is a bitter blow…
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NewsCo-op scraps interim dividend as Bank name put in doubt
The Co-operative Group has scrapped its interim dividend due to its ongoing banking woes.
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NewsJempson's takes on the mults with £1 Celebrations promotion
Jempson’s is taking on the mults by selling what are probably the cheapest Mars Celebrations tubs in the UK…
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NewsWill Sainsbury's judicial review gamble backfire?
Sainsbury’s has a “reasonable” chance of success in its fight against Tesco Price Promise.
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NewsNisa appoints Steve Leach to look after specialists and indies
Nisa has appointed Steve Leach as business unit director with responsibility of looking after specialists and independents.
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Comment & OpinionFair's fair
“We’ve all got rather used to supermarket price wars. But there’s a new fight we’re going to pick.” So says Sainsbury’s Mike Coupe on its latest spat with Tesco…
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NewsOne Stop’s acquisition of Alfred Jones nears completion
The Alfred Jones convenience stores acquired by One Stop will be converted by January 2014, One Stop has confirmed.
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NewsSainsbury’s takes Tesco Price Promise fight to High Court
Sainsbury’s is refusing to give up its fight against Tesco’s Price Promise and is taking the Advertising Standards Authority’s decision to clear ads for the scheme to a Judicial Review.
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NewsMark Fox is new chief executive of Starbucks UK
Starbucks UK has named Mark Fox as its new CEO. Fox takes up the role on 6 January…
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NewsJames Truscott back from Fresh & Easy to take on Branston role
James Truscott, who was product category manager at Fresh & Easy for more than three years, has joined Branston…
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NewsHalf-year sales boost for Nisa
Nisa has posted strong half-year trading figures thanks to its new contract with c-store chain McColl’s…
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NewsSainsbury's opens first water-neutral store
Sainsbury’s has opened its first ‘Water Neutral’ store and a second is to follow as part of efforts to slash water use.
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op goes solar with energy panel rollout
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society has invested £120,000 in installing solar panels at eight of its food stores.
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Comment & OpinionHedging their bets
It was a dark day for the co-operative movement yesterday when bondholders led by US hedge funds Aurelius and Silverpoint took majority control of The Co-operative Bank.
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NewsBank takeover a 'tragedy', says former Co-op Group CEO Marks
Former The Co-operative Group CEO Peter Marks faced a grilling from MPs investigating why the deal for the society’s bank to acquire 632 Lloyds Bank branches collapsed earlier this year.
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NewsCo-op Group loses majority control of Bank
The Co-operative Group has confirmed it has reached an “agreement in principle” to save its ailing bank.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe depot that tears up the rule Booker
After buying Makro in April, Booker converted Makro Sheffield into a hybrid depot servicing both sets of customers…
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InterviewsMcColl's James Lancaster breaks his silence
In his first-ever interview, McColl’s media-shy CEO and chairman James Lancaster takes the self-imposed shackles off…
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NewsCo-op Bank sets aside more cash to cover debts
The Co-operative Bank has taken a further hit to cover bad debts as it revealed its recapitalisation plan would be “materially different” to the one it announced in June this year.