The Co-op news and analysis – Page 53
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NewsCo-op Bank making ‘progress’ despite £75.8m loss
The Co-operative Bank has said it is making progress towards stability despite reporting a loss before tax of £75.8m for the six months to 30 June 2014.
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Analysis & FeaturesCo-op Group proposals for corporate governance reform explained
Co-op Group wants members to have a greater say in how it is run…
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NewsThe Co-operative Group consults staff on availability
The Co-operative Group is asking its staff to fill in availability forms stating what hours they can work every week…
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NewsCo-op Group to create council and senate in governance reforms
The Co-operative Group has unveiled its proposals for the reform of its corporate governance.
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Comment & OpinionThe Co-op’s trolley tablets are a missed opportunity
The Co-operative last week announced plans to add tablets to its trolleys to gather customer feedback. James Graemer of LIFE is unimpressed
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NewsCo-op sells off farm business to the Wellcome Trust
The Co-operative Group has sold its farms business to the Wellcome Trust for £249m.
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NewsAldi acquires five larger Co-operative Group stores
Aldi has acquired five stores from The Co-operative Group as part of its ambitious store expansion plans…
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NewsCo-op sticks tablets on trolleys to gain customer feedback
The Co-operative Group is rolling out hi-tech trolleys that allow shoppers to give the society instant feedback on stores.
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NewsCo-op rows back on in-store radio policy after staff complaints
The Co-operative Group is to start playing a mixture of both well-known songs and tracks by unsigned artists on its in-store radio following a stream of complaints by staff.
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ProfilesZameer Choudrey on Bestway’s plans for The Co-op Pharmacy
Bestway chief executive Zameer Choudrey talks to Adam Leyland about the wholesaler’s £620m acquisition of The Co-operative Pharmacy
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NewsBestway mulls indie pharmacy wholesale
Bestway is hoping its acquisition of Co-operative Pharmacy will help it become a wholesaler for independent pharmacies…
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NewsCo-op Group reforms ‘on track’ at special conference
The Co-operative Group’s corporate governance reforms are on track and the society has “a coalition of views coming together to form something that works”, chair Ursula Lidbetter has told members.
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NewsFormer Co-op boss Euan Sutherland gets £1m payoff
Euan Sutherland, the former CEO of The Co-operative Group, is to receive a £1m payoff
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NewsRob Tindale leads Co-op new store hunt in North London
The Co-operative Group has named Rob Tindale as its new regional acquisitions manager for North London…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will Bestway do with Co-operative Pharmacy?
It’s a solid performer in an attractive sector that generates high footfall, and holds many possibilities for further deve…
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NewsBestway acquires Co-op Pharmacy for £620m
Bestway has acquired The Co-operative Pharmacy from The Co-operative Group for £620m.
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Comment & OpinionSmall shop, big opportunity
The Co-operative Group has launched a mobile top-up shop that will act as a temporary store when one of its shops is being refurbished
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NewsMidcounties Co-op boss completes 200-mile charity trek
Midcounties Co-operative Society chief executive Ben Reid has raised £4,700 for the Teenage Cancer Trust after completing a 194-mile coast-to-coast challenge.
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NewsCo-op Group suppliers take out trade credit insurance
Suppliers are taking out trade credit insurance to protect themselves from the risk of non-payment by The Co-op Group…
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NewsAldi and The Co-op Group sign up to new DH salt pledge
Aldi and The Co-operative Group have become the first supermarkets to sign up to the latest DH targets on salt reduction…