The Co-op news and analysis – Page 17
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NewsCo-op relaunches largest store in multimillion-pound makeover
The near 22,000 sq ft store, in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, had been transformed in a bid to better serve the Island community, Co-op said
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NewsAsda launches 100th Asda Express store
The store launched in Hexham last week, stocking up to 3,000 branded and own-label products across top-up essentials, food to go, and cooking ingredients
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NewsLondon pilot lined up as next stop for digital DRS trials
Supporters claim there is growing momentum behind the technology amid continuing concerns over the cost of rolling out a traditional DRS system across the UK
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NewsCo-op launches nine Neapolitan-style pizzas under Irresistible range
New for the range, Co-op’s wine buyers have also provided a “carefully selected” range of wine recommendations
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Analysis & FeaturesWho holds the power at Britain’s biggest supermarkets?
From established giants to emerging disruptors, billionaires to loyal ladder climbers. Journey through the boardrooms of the country’s leading supermarkets
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Analysis & FeaturesWatch: All the retailers’ Christmas adverts 2023
Asda was the first to launch a teaser for its Christmas advert this year staring a festive Michael Bublé
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Comment & OpinionRetail Crime Action Plan can make a difference, thanks to those who lobbied
The government, senior police chiefs and retailers have agreed a new Retail Crime Action Plan.
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NewsCo-op revamps Blackpool store to feature Boyes value outlet
The Boyes store in Blackpool will mainly sell a variety non-food ranges at “bargain prices”
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NewsCo-op partners with LiveRamp to boost retail media offering
The society said brands using Co-op retail media would be able to “reduce their media waste
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Events & AwardsWhat to expect at LIVE 2024 by The Grocer x Retail Week and why you should attend
LIVE is the biggest two-day event and conference providing unrivalled access to the most senior fmcg and retail industry contacts
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NewsSix new suppliers to hit Co-op shelves thanks to Apiary support scheme
The search for the second series of businesses to join its Apiary programme began at the start of the year
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Promotional FeaturesIoT and CMMS: a match made in retail heaven
Discover how combining the internet of things with computerised maintenance management systems is helping retailers save money and reduce waste.
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Analysis & FeaturesTout’s: the forecourt retailer with the ‘heart of an independent’
Tout’s three forecourt convenience stores – full of local produce and eye-catching merchandising – earned it the Independent Retail Chain of the Year award at the Grocer Golds 2023
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NewsCo-op Food MD Matt Hood vows to put more pressure on police over shoplifting
Co-op Food like-for-like sales were up 4% in the first of 2023 – but ‘leakage costs’ came to about £33m
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NewsMedia Bites 22 September: Co-op, Asahi, Wilko, Ocado, SSP
The Co-op’s first-half results lead the coverage in a busy morning for fmcg news.
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NewsIceland launches on Amazon UK site
The discounter joins Morrisons and Co-op as a third-party supermarket partner on the Amazon marketplace
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Range PreviewSandwiches that sleigh: Co-op’s food-to-go Christmas 2023 range
’Tis the season of giving, and Co-op has partnered with children’s charity Barnardo’s, aiming to raise £5m to support young people
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NewsFormer Co-op category lead launches ‘meals focused’ innovation network
Oliver Pinder said The Meals Collective would “fill a gap” by being specifically focused on the ‘meals occasion’
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Comment & OpinionCo-op’s price cuts show the convenience battle is on
The Co-op’s £70m investment in pricing marks yet another landmark shift in the retail landscape, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsCo-op rolls out ‘dummy display packaging’ to prevent shoplifting
Co-op has so far used this anti-theft tactic on a limited basis but said it now expected it to become a more familiar feature in retail