All articles by Beth Brooks – Page 56
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NewsCo-op Group slashes opening hours across forecourt estate
The Co-operative Group is reducing its forecourt opening hours - because night time sales didn’t justify them being open…
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NewsCo-op Group retains 89% of young apprentices
The Co-operative Group has reported apprentice retention rates 20% higher than the national average for its Apprenticeship Academy…
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NewsGok Wan and Sainsbury’s agree new Tu clothing deal
Sainsbury’s has extended its partnership with Gok Wan for another year.
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NewsCo-op Group goes back in time for 99 Tea retro rebrand
The Co-operative Group’s own label 99 Tea has been given a retro look…
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ProfilesWhere are they now? Richard Baker
Career background: Baker started his grocery career as many of the industry’s high fliers did - at Mars…
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NewsToday's launches first own-label ranges for more than 10 years
Today’s Group has launched two own-label ranges - Today’s Essentials and Today’s Select…
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News
Newsagents slam Menzies' new delivery charge
Small retailers have slammed Menzies Distribution for imposing a new surcharge for delivering titles previously handled by News International’s direct-to-retail operation.
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ProfilesSir Graham Melmoth, former Co-operative Group CEO
Career background: Sir Graham worked at pharmaceutical company Fisons before joining The Co-operative Group in 1976…
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NewsCo-op Group relaunches own label chilled ready meal range
The Co-operative Group has relaunched its own label chilled ready meals range…
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ProfilesRichard Bennett, former retail director at Spar
Bennett started his career at Marks & Spencer as a trainee manager for its store in Windsor…
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NewsConvenience stores attract young entrepreneurs
Think most c-stores are run by older, Asian men? Think again…
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NewsAsda and Manchester Met link to fund George retail degrees
Four college leavers will start a fully-funded degree this month, thanks to Asda’s clothing brand George…
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NewsCostcutter 'stalls' Nisa supply announcement
Hopes for an answer to possibly the longest-standing question in grocery retail - whether Costcutter will extend…
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NewsNFU and ABN programme to give young farmers market insight
The NFU and ABN have launched a programme to engage young farmers…
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NewsSainsbury’s bags first-ever perfect score in G33 mystery shop
The Grocer’s reigning Store Manager of the Year has presided over the first-ever perfect score in The Grocer 33 mystery shopping survey.
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Comment & Opinion
Coy Darcy keeps us waiting
Costcutter retailers and suppliers descended on Birmingham yesterday for the symbol group’s annual exhibition and gala dinner.
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News50p or less: Booker shows off cheap Euro Shopper lines
Euro Shopper had its day in The Sun this week with Booker running an ad to promote the 26 lines in the value range…
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NewsShake up at Costcutter continues as it ponders Nisa split
Costcutter is continuing to boost its team as it prepares to make its crucial decision on whether to extend…
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NewsDavid Sands fascia to go by end of year
The David Sands fascia is set to disappear by the end of the year. The Co-operative Group, which acquired the Scottish…
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NewsEastEnders Minute Mart fascia trademarked by Costcutter
It’s best known for scenes of high drama as the local mini-supermarket on BBC’s long-running soap EastEnders…