Archive of all The Co-op articles – Page 12
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NewsCentral England Co-op rebrands to Central Co-op as sales approach £1bn
The society will be rolling out fresh branding using the International Co-operative Alliance’s global marque across its 400-plus food stores and funeral homes
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NewsCity snapshot: Asda completes £438m Co-op forecourts acquisition
Asda has completed the acquisition of 132 forecourts and retail sites from The Co-op to underpin its strategy to enter the convenience retail space
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NewsRapid grocer Getir seals Nisa deal to supply 300 Co-op own-label products
Dark stores piloting the range from today are Battersea, Earl’s Court, Seven Sisters, Balham, Tottenham and Bethnal Green
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Comment & OpinionRecycling rules are almost as confusing as the chaos at Westminster
Climate change body Wrap produced a report today showing just how bamboozled the average household is by their local authority recycling guidelines
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NewsNoble Foods appoints former Co-op CEO Steve Murrells to board
He will work alongside the board and executive team to guide the business in what ‘continues to be a challenging, but progressive, climate’
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NewsCo-op trials reduced lighting in stores to lower energy costs
The convenience retailer, which operates more than 2,500 stores across the UK, is trialling dimmed or reduced lighting in a number of locations
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NewsCuzena adds trio of marinades inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine
The range is billed as a Middle Eastern equivalent of Nando’s range of cooking sauces
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Comment & OpinionShoppers have high standards for grocery delivery – even in inflationary times
Consumers may be price-sensitive but expectations around delivery remain firmly in the post-Covid era, says Graham Smith, strategic account director at Gophr
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NewsCo-op looking to triple number of franchise stores as part of new food strategy
Co-op is alos investing £37m to reduce the price of 120 key convenience lines such as orange juice, pizza, wine, fruit and salads
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NewsThe Co-op’s incubator scheme winners hit the shelves
Successful suppliers focused on innovative solutions around sustainability, food waste, plant-based, and non-HFSS classified snacks
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Comment & OpinionWill disgruntled Nisa retailers be satisfied with £5m investment in Co-op prices?
New MD Peter Batt has made his mark by committing to bring down the price of Co-op branded products
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NewsCo-op announces support for apple growers following extreme weather
Following the extreme weather and drought conditions in much of the UK, many farmers are facing a smaller crop this year, according to the retailer
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NewsCo-op partners with Your Local Pantry to support communities through cost of living crisis
The partnership will see Co-op members fund an expansion programme of Your Local Pantry, tripling its network from 75 to 225 pantries across the UK
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NewsNisa invests £5m into Co-op own-label pricing
The move marks the first major strategy initiative be be announced by new MD Peter Batt
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NewsJo Whitfield to leave the Co-op after five years as Food CEO
The society also announced today that Michael Fletcher is stepping down from his role as CEO of its wholesale arm Nisa
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NewsSouthern Co-op trial shows HFSS scheme does not affect profitability
It comes amid news that government ministers have ordered a review into the HFSS scheme
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket opening times on the day of the Queen’s funeral
19 September 2022 has been declared a public holiday in the UK meaning many shops are likely to amend their opening hours
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NewsFood industry unites to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The reaction began almost immediately after yesterday’s announcement that the nation’s longest-reigning monarch had died at Balmoral Castle aged 96
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NewsAsda set to sell off 10% of its Co-op forecourts to appease CMA
Research by CACI found that 12 to 16 of the 132 Co-op petrol forecourt sites could be in breach of the Competition & Markets Authority’s ‘four to three rule’
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NewsCo-op opens largest pop-up shop yet, at London’s Barking Riverside
The unit has been supplied by Worcestershire-based modular retail expert Rapid Retail