The Co-op news and analysis – Page 38
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NewsThe Co-op returns to profit for first time since 2015
It recorded £72m profits before tax for the year to 6 January, compared with a £132m loss in the previous year
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NewsCo-op to switch own-label water to recycled plastic bottles
The plastic is ‘cloudier’ than traditional water bottles but could save 350 tonnes of plastic annually
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Co-op leads the way on Easter special offers
In the lead-up to Easter, the Co-op was offering better deals on branded and own label products than other mults
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NewsCo-op signs deal with Live Nation for summer festival stores
Onsite shops will sell more than 200 “essentials” at this year’s Download, Latitude, Reading & Leeds music festivals…
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NewsCo-op to switch all fresh pork sourcing to outdoor-bred pigs
The move, described as a first for a UK-wide supermarket, taps into growing interest in animal welfare among consumers
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NewsCo-op remains firm on Costcutter contract
The Co-op insists it will meet its contractual obligations to Costcutter
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Comment & OpinionIn defence of Co-op's approach to range and delistings
‘Right range, right store’ range reviews can deliver for suppliers and consumers if implemented correctly, says Dave Marston of Category Wins
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NewsIT glitch at Co-op's Thurrock DC results in empty shelves
Stores have been forced to post notices apologising to customers after an IT problem caused major availability issues
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Comment & OpinionPat ponders Co-op's calamity and Russian 'contamination'
Whoops! Silly old Co-op, failing to live up to its usual ethical standards and everything!..
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Comment & OpinionThe Co-op's reputation is already damaged
Once again suppliers have ended up in the firing line when retailers need to turn around their businesses
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Comment & OpinionCo-op faces reputational damage – but will it get a fine to match?
While the general public tends to care less about food and drink suppliers than issues such as Fairtrade, today’s revelation raise worrying questions about the Co-op’s conduct
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NewsCo-op faces full-scale GCA investigation over delistings
Retailer has already paid back over £500,000 to more than 100 suppliers, as adjudicator issues appeal for direct suppliers who may have been affected to come forward
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NewsAdjudicator launches investigation into Co-op over supplier delistings
Adjudicator Christine Tacon says ’there is reasonable suspicion’ that the retailer has been systematically delisting suppliers and is appealing for more information
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NewsCo-op trials pay-in-aisle app technology in Manchester store
A wider rollout of the app is planned for the summer
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NewsCo-op makes Fairtrade commitment across bananas, tea & coffee
The Co-op said it would now be 100% aligned across Fairtrade’s own key four food commodities
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NewsCo-op to spend over £28m on store investment programme in London
The retailer said it would open a record number of new stores in the capital this year including 30 new food stores
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NewsCentral England Co-op announces new store and revamp plans
Society opened eight new food stores and relaunched more than 20 convenience stores last year at a cost of £15m
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NewsCostcutter set to introduce almost 2,000 Co-op own-label products
Costcutter said the Co-op own-label range would be quadruple the size of its former own brand Independent
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NewsTea industry split over Co-op teabag pledge to cut plastic
Through a tie-up with Typhoo and Ahlstron-Munksjö a method of heat-sealing bags has been developed
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NewsCo-op's £50m price cuts close gap on convenience rivals
The Co-op’s £50m price investment has succeeded in making it much more competitive with its main convenience rivals