The Co-op news and analysis – Page 43
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NewsCo-op tackles kitchen skills gap with web lessons
The Now Cook It mobile-enabled website went live today, following its partnership with YouTube cooking channel SORTEDfood
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NewsCo-op extends tuna sourcing policy to Princes and John West
The branded suppliers have until December to prove their tuna is sourced from fisheries improvement projects
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Comment & OpinionShane Meadows has highlighted the Co-op's brilliant campaign
As foundations for a new campaign go, The Co-op’s seems to be made of stone
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NewsShane Meadows directs series of short films for Co-op ads
The society today revealed a target to recruit a million new members by the end of 2017
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NewsGousto surveys customers on potential Co-op collection deal
The development comes after Tesco and Waitrose trialled their own in-store recipe kits towards the end of last year
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NewsCo-op reports Christmas like-for-likes up 3.5%
The Co-op attributes success to investment in stores, focus on convenience and its heavyweight advertising campaign
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NewsCo-op sharpens game with overhaul of IT
Co-op Food has signed a contract with software provider SAP to provide it with a new IT infrastructure
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NewsThe Co-op pledges 100,000 more charity meals by year's end
Some 1,094 charities and community groups have received Co-op food through FareShare this year
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NewsAlf Turner launches Premium Scotch Egg into Co-op
Butcher secured an £80,000 investment on BBC’s Dragon’s Den in 2012
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NewsThe Co-op and British Red Cross link to fight loneliness
A new report from the society and the Red Cross found epidemic levels of loneliness and social isolation in the UK
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NewsThe Co-op hits 100 new stores in 2016 with Bourne End opening
The society has invested £67m in new grocery stores so far this year
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NewsCo-op urges rivals to develop more recyclable packaging
The Co-op this week called on rivals to follow its lead in developing new packaging
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NewsCo-op to make 80% of its packaging easily recyclable by 2020
Only half a million of the 1.5m tonnes of recyclable plastic waste created every year in the UK is reused as intended
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NewsThe Co-op pledges to double its number of local suppliers
The initiative is part of the company’s plan to “foster closer relationships” with small businesses
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Comment & OpinionCo-op pops up in the right place and the right time
Sir, Pop-ups are perhaps an overused promotional vehicle at times
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op sales pass £300m as local produce booms
The retailer grew sales at its 83 food stores by 6.9% while trading profits rose by 4% to £20m in the same period
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NewsThe Co-op offers to sell stores to ease My Local completion
The Co-op also gave the CMA evidence to show that a number of grocery retailers had expressed interest in the two stores
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NewsCo-op deal to purchase My Local stores nears CMA approval
The CMA said it had received reassurances from the Co-op over one store affected by competition concerns
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NewsCMA to investigate McColl's purchase of 298 Co-op stores
The competition regulator has kicked off a Phase 1 inquiry into the deal…
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NewsSteve Murrells awarded The Grocer Cup at IGD Awards Dinner
The prize was awarded by readers of The Grocer, who voted for a shortlist of 10 senior industry leaders