All articles by Carolyn Robertson – Page 6
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op installs power-saving technology at 25 sites
Powerstar trialled voltage optimisation units in four Lincolnshire Co-op food stores last year
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NewsModern Slavery Act: new powers enable searches at sea
Offenders arrested at sea for modern slavery offences face up to life imprisonment under the Modern Slavery Act
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NewsThe Co-op hits halfway mark in 'Back to Being Co-op' training
Staff have now been sent membership cards for trialling
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NewsWaitrose takes lead on coffee cup recycling
Waitrose is looking for a cup that will be recyclable with all other mixed recycling across Waitrose stores
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NewsCo-op turns delivery packaging into bags for life
The Co-op is boosting its sustainability credentials by making its bags for life from delivery packaging
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Grocer 33Asda Princess Road, Manchester: Grocer 33 store of the week
Every day we challenge why we are throwing something away and question what we can do to prevent it again
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Comment & OpinionTheresa May should be hailed for her war on modern slavery
The PM has described modern slavery as “a barbaric evil” and “the great human rights issue of our time”.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op begins multimillion pound improvement programme
The Customer First Programme is expected to take three years and cost up to £2m
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NewsWaitrose opens cashless store at Sky TV's Osterley HQ
The Little Waitrose is just 1,400 sq ft in size and the second smallest in the Waitrose estate
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NewsModern slavery taskforce to battle 'evil' of forced labour
Prime minister Theresa May is to set up the UK’s first government taskforce to tackle modern slavery, which she labelled “the great human rights issue of our time”.
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NewsPlastic bag use slashed by billions since 5p charge
Environment minister Thérèse Coffey hails £29m being donated to charity and good causes
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NewsSales up 9% at East of England Co-op Sourced Locally Fortnight
The Ipswich-based co-op generated £913,111 sales in its 132 stores during the 2016 event
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NewsMarks & Spencer completes first year of Spark Something Good
Volunteering projects in nine out of its target 24 UK cities have been completed so far
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Analysis & FeaturesBig baby brands go as Booths promotes alternative vision
A purist measure by a single buyer? Or does baby move mark a new direction for the northern supermarket?
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NewsPennycook highlights Co-op model as ‘alternative to capitalism’
Co-op CEO takes issue with Times over ‘no more productive system than capitalism’ claim
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NewsThe Co-op renews Wincanton logistics deals at two depots
The five-year agreement will involve 13,000 journeys being made each year to 1,000 Co-op stores
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NewsFood-to-go category set for 7% rise in value to £16bn: IGD
IGD said the opportunities presented to suppliers could only be exploited if they understood the market
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NewsTwo independent co-op CEOs made Business in Community ambassadors
Mark Smith and Minnie Moll chosen as ‘responsible business ambassadors’
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NewsCo-op reports booming sales of British flowers headed by peonies
The mutual said it had seen a 70% increase in turnover of British flowers so far this spring and summer
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NewsBooths axes baby big hitters to make way for eco brands
Heinz and HiPP are the biggest casualties of a baby fixture reset at Booths