Archive of all The Co-op articles – Page 107
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SHANNON TO RETIRE
Bill Shannon, Co-operative Group head of corporate affairs and deputy chairman of the British Retail Consortium, has announced he will retire in November. Financial controller David Jackson will also retire before the end of the financial year....
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Kwik Save in the loop
as EPoS revolutionised Siân Harrington Somerfield has invested £8m in creating a single EPoS platform across the entire 1,321 strong Somerfield and Kwik Save estate. The move marks the first major investment in Kwik Save's store systems for about...
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United Co-op shuffles team
United Co-op's Food Group has announced changes to its management team following the retirement of Martin Flaherty as general manager retail operations. Sean Toal, general manager marketing and trading, will succeed Flaherty. Toal has been...
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Morrisons is redeemed by its basket after a slow checkout
The World Cup continued to play havoc with our shop, as anyone visiting stores after the England v Argentina match would have discovered. Our south-east shopper fared worst. The trip to the Co-op coincided with hordes of fans who were topping up...
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The Co-operative Group
Chilled category product manager Sarah Lewis says chilled ethnic ready meals are growing at 214% year-on-year within the group. "This figure excludes our new meals solution range of 14 curries, 11 oriental meals, plus separate rice and vegetable...
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Name: Alan Godfrey
Position: General manager, food Company: Leeds Co-op The job: Godfrey will be responsible for managing Leeds Co-operative Society's food business in its network of convenience stores throughout the Leeds area. Leeds ...
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independents
Butchers feel a turning of the corner may be in the air Independent butchers have welcomed a 1% increase in the household purchase market by this sector, although this has most probably come from the Co-ops and "others" sector rather than the...
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Stars invests £17m in a revamp
EXCLUSIVE John Wood A £17m revamp of the Stars News Shops business is under way with three new store formats, a new supply deal, an acquisitions drive and new EPoS system. Former United Co-op head of marketing Paul Siviter was brought in as md of...
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New wine buyer for Co-op Group
The Co-operative Group has named Elizabeth Pay as wine buyer. She will be responsible for developing the group's range of 435 wines from South Africa, Spain, Portugal and Germany which serves the whole of CRTG. Pay commented: "I am delighted with...
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Northern boost as group acquires GT Smith chain
Elaine Watson The Co-operative Group has boosted its estate in the north with the acquisition of West Yorkshire based GT Smith, its second major deal in the region in five weeks. With annual sales topping £37m, GT is a major player in West...
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Somerfield and Safeway in mega scrap
Somerfield and Safeway are in a battle over the the use of the word megadeals to flag up promotions. Somerfield is attempting to trademark the word despite the fact Safeway uses the term in store and has used it on promotional literature. A...
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Name: Stephen Hall
Position: Senior operations manager Company: United Co-op Food Group The job: Hall will take on responsibility for the management of 107 stores, mainly ...
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the food chain
Almost daily announcements of price cuts by processors and supply co-ops Farmer alarm over cuts Having seen average farm gate milk prices rise 14% in 2001, UK dairy farmers are becoming increasingly concerned at the almost daily announcements of...
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New look labels take in Braille
A new look own label spirits range incorporating Braille on the back labels is being phased in by the Co-operative Group. Marketing manager Mike Veitch said: "Although the range continues to increase market share it was in need of a redesign to...
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Good things stack up for alcoholic drinks as categories rema
Morrisons continues to lead the field in the fascia chart this week standing 15 percentage points ahead of Asda at number two. Safeway and Somerfield have each remained in the same positions as last week while Tesco moves up to number four, and...
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Kwik Save instore bakeries as Somerfield boosts bread
Sheila Eggleston Somerfield Group is making a substantial investment to develop its bread offer across both its fascias, introducing instore bakeries into its Kwik Save estate and enhancing the range in Somerfield. Kwik Save is trialling a variety...
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Co-operative Group may offer space to partners
Elaine Watson The Co-operative Group is considering letting out space in stores to strategic partners' which may not necessarily come from within the society's stable of businesses, revealed retail controller Malcolm Hepworth. A general store...
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Availability is boosted by United's web planogram
Elaine Watson United Co-op has rolled out a new web based category management tool giving the society central control over ranges at store level. The tool has slashed administration costs and significantly improved availability instore, said...
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Alcoholic drinks get high on floor stacks and household clea
Morrisons remains at the top of the fascia chart although Asda continues to close the gap, standing just two percentage points behind at number two. Tesco and Somerfield retain their positions from last week, while Safeway moves up the chart to...