The Co-op news and analysis – Page 41
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NewsThe Co-op enters exclusive talks to buy Nisa
Sainsbury’s put its interest in Nisa on hold earlier this month
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NewsCustomer director Jemima Bird to leave Co-op after 18 months
The brand expert will continue to work with the company for two days a week…
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NewsThe Co-op commits to Fairtrade with Kenyan resource centre
The funding is being provided by the Co-op’s Growing Stories online campaign
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NewsJo Whitfield confirmed as permanent Co-op Food CEO
Whitfield was with Asda for eight years before joining the Co-op last year
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Range PreviewChristmas in July: supermarket range preview 2017
What do we know about what the supermarkets have planned to win the big one this Christmas?
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NewsCo-op backs Para Athletics contender with store fascia message
Five stores in Manchester have had a #goodluckcarly messsage incorporated into their signage
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NewsCo-op and Kumala link up to offer new Fairtrade wine
Funds from its sales will be invested back into farming communities in South Africa
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NewsGousto bites into retail with Co-op stores trial
From now until December, customers will be able to collect Gousto boxes at 10 Brighton Co-op branches
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NewsJohnson & Johnson joins Mars and Co-op on sustainability platform
The Manufacture 2030 platform, launched by 2degrees, will try to find ways to slash costs in company supply chains
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NewsCo-operative model "more resilient in post-Brexit zeitgeist"
The UK Co-operative Economy 2017 report says Co-op values strike a chord with public’s mood amid upheaval
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NewsCentral England Co-operative ploughs £3m into new stores
The investment includes the opening of three new stores
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NewsThe Co-op plays up British meat provenance in new TV ad
This month Co-op switched all its own-brand fresh meat to British, including ready meals, pies and sandwiches
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NewsThe Co-op extends 100% British meat pledge to frozen
Commitment means retailer will invest £2.5bn to sourcing UK-farmed produce by 2019
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NewsSupermarkets provide emergency help in wake of Manchester attack
Asda and Tesco providing food and water at Etihad Stadium and outside hospitals
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NewsThe Co-op links up with MRH for first-ever franchise deal
Seven new convenience stores will open over the course of the year with Co-op brand and own-label products
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the Co-op's call for 100% British fresh meat realistic?
Aspirational, for sure, but do farmers actually produce enough for other retailers to follow suit? And what would the downsides be for industry?
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NewsCo-op replaces polystyrene pizza boards with recyclable card
Move will prevent 200 tones of polystyrene boards going to landfill, retailer says
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NewsMcColl's to trial Co-op brand own label lines
The trial will see McColl’s stock a range of Co-op brand own-label fresh, frozen and ambient products in 25 stores
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NewsMcColl's trials range of Co-op brand own label products
From June, 25 Mc-Coll’s stores will sell the retailer’s branded food to go, wine and ready meals
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NewsThe Co-op is set to open 12 new food stores in Wales this year
Investment will involve a £16m-plus programme of food store openings and refits for around 20 stores