The Co-op news and analysis – Page 50
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NewsThe Co-op Group cools Fairtrade ambitions in new policy
A motion for the group’s upcoming agm called on The Co-op to recommit to leadership on Fairtrade by increasing availability of Fairtrade products in stores
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NewsCo-operating profit: Pennycook and Leighton take the first step
The Co-operative Group’s 2014 full-year results were released today, and though there was nothing as eye-catching as last year’s staggering £2.5bn loss, there were still plenty of interesting nuggets
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NewsHazel Blears bids for Co-op Group position
The society is looking to elect three member directors as part of its corporate governance reforms and new-look board
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NewsThe Co-operative Group reports improved results on back of disposals
Underlying operating profits rose 1.5% to £251m thanks to the society’s ongoing True North strategy which saw it make cost savings of £93m
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NewsOnly half of Co-op members will be eligible to vote at agm
To be able to vote, members must have spent either £250 or more in its food, travel, e-store or pharmacy business
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NewsScotmid and Seaton Valley co-ops to merge
Scotmid is Scotland’s largest co-op and has 350 stores, while Seaton Valley has five stores in Northumberland and Tyne & Wear
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NewsNew Co-op family-centred ad focuses on errand nostalgia
It depicts a boy sent to his local Co-op store on his bike by his mum to buy some hot cross buns
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NewsCo-op launches own-label Easter eggs with dedicated website
The Co-op’s three eggs are Loved by us Popping Candy egg, Loved by us Popcorn egg and Loved by us Buttonscotch egg
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NewsCo-op staff welcome 8.5% pay rise proposal
The proposal is worth in excess of £85m a year and will see minimum pay rates for a full-time employee increase
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Comment & OpinionCan competitors afford to follow Co-op's lead and raise wages?
Political pressure is being exerted on major employers to significantly raise the wages of their lowest-paid workers
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NewsCo-operative Food to offer 10% discount on groceries for NUS Apprentice cardholders
Money raised from the card will fund The National Society of Apprentices which represents the needs and welfare of apprentices and vocational learners
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NewsCo-op Group appoints Ian Ellis as new CFO
Ellis joins from Wilko, and has previously been head of finance at Morrisons and held a senior finance role at Northern Foods
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NewsCo-operative Party campaigns to keep financial support from The Co-op Group
Co-op Group puts support to AGM vote after poll reveals lack of awareness and support for group’s donations
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Comment & OpinionImpressive new board is a Co-op coup
The governance reforms that have swept Pennycook and Leighton into the Co-op are just the tonic
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InterviewsAllan Leighton: Exclusive interview with the new chairman of Co-op
Our editor Adam Leyland gets an exclusive interview with Allan Leighton covering the chairman’s thoughts on the business, Ursula Lidbetter and his role
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Leighton, working pro bono, returns to his roots as chairman of Co-op
Leighton, whose father ran a Co-op store, was long rumoured for the role
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NewsMidcounties Co-operative names Phil Ponsonby as new group GM
He will be tasked with driving the growth of Midcounties Co-op’s 232 food stores, including developing the offer of its larger stores
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NewsBestway renames Co-op pharmacies
Chain of 780 properties to be named Well Pharmacy, comes with further £200m investment in the company
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Analysis & FeaturesBuilding a new Co-operative Movement
The crisis that almost engulfed The Co-op has been averted. We talk to the architects of the rebuild
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NewsNew execs get behind The Co-operative Group's transformation
The Co-operative Group has made a number of appointments on its food executive team as it continues to rebuild the society…