Archive of all The Co-op articles – Page 62
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Analysis & FeaturesUnited they stand: the state of the British co-operative
It won’t have escaped many people’s attention that 2012 is the UN International Year of Co-operatives. On 29 October, co-ops from across the globe will descend on Manchester…
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News'Ugly fruit' to hit Co-operative Group stores
The Co-operative Food intends to sell ugly fruit and vegetables in a bid to support British farmers and growers affected by one of the worst summers on record.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Brooklyn co-op they all want to copy
A strange migration is taking place along the leafy avenues of the Park Slope neighbourhood of Brooklyn, New York.
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Analysis & FeaturesGreen shoots of recovery: how a Yorkshire village saved its shop
It wasn’t long ago that independent greengrocers looked dead and buried.
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NewsCo-op Group slashes opening hours across forecourt estate
The Co-operative Group is reducing its forecourt opening hours - because night time sales didn’t justify them being open…
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NewsCo-op Group retains 89% of young apprentices
The Co-operative Group has reported apprentice retention rates 20% higher than the national average for its Apprenticeship Academy…
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NewsJazzy branded potatoes go into The Co-operative
Jazzy, a new branded potato for all-round use, has launched into The Co-operative stores.
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NewsCo-op Group goes back in time for 99 Tea retro rebrand
The Co-operative Group’s own label 99 Tea has been given a retro look…
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NewsThe Co-op to roll out energy-saving chiller doors
The Co-operative Group is set to become the first major retailer to install chiller doors in all of its stores as it looks to make further progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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ProfilesSir Graham Melmoth, former Co-operative Group CEO
Career background: Sir Graham worked at pharmaceutical company Fisons before joining The Co-operative Group in 1976…
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NewsCo-op winter blueberries go Fairtrade
The Co-0perative Group has announced it is switching all its fresh winter blueberries to Fairtrade from November…
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NewsCo-op Group relaunches own label chilled ready meal range
The Co-operative Group has relaunched its own label chilled ready meals range…
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NewsDavid Sands fascia to go by end of year
The David Sands fascia is set to disappear by the end of the year. The Co-operative Group, which acquired the Scottish…
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NewsCommercial experts from rivals join Co-op
The Co-operative Group has appointed a trio of commercial trading heads from its larger rivals…
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Co-op Group sees 34% fall in profits
Bad weather and bad debts have hit half-year sales and profits at The Co-operative Group, but CEO Peter Marks insists…
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Comment & OpinionManchester united
Media interest in The Co-operative Group has never been greater after the society scored a deal to…
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NewsPeter Marks to retire as The Co-op’s boss next year
Peter Marks will retire as chief executive of The Co-operative Group in 2013, after 45 years in the co-op movement. Marks will…
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NewsThe Co-op Group defends Fiji Water listing
The Co-op Group has defended the stocking of Fiji Water after attracting criticism on Facebook. Shoppers used…
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NewsCo-op Group considers dropping 'Good with food' strapline
The Co-operative Group is considering ditching its long-running ‘Good With Food’ strapline.
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NewsCo-op to recruit 8,000 staff after Lloyds deal
The Co-operative Group is expected to increase its workforce by more than 8,000 staff after its banking arm clinched a deal…