Archive of all The Co-op articles – Page 63
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NewsThe Co-op bags landmark banking bargain
The Co-operative Group has agreed the “transformational” purchase of more than 600 high street branches from Lloyds Banking Group.
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NewsCo-op Group shuffles its store director line-up as Rowley retires
The Co-operative Group has reshuffled its regional store directors following the retirement of long-serving Co-op veteran Peter Rowley.
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NewsRetailers defend milk price model in wake of cuts
Big five retailers who do not use cost of production payment models for their milk have moved to defend their stance in the wake of this week’s “catastrophic” processor price cuts.
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NewsCo-op Group to wrap cucumbers again in bid to reduce food waste
British asparagus could join Melton Mowbray pork pies and Champagne in getting special protection from the EU.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Co-op's SMART move to improve availability
It’s SMART by name and smart by nature for The Co-operative Group’s Store Merchandising And Replenishment Transformation initiative.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow did availability become a problem again for the mults?
This year’s Grocer 33 figures show that availability is slipping at all of the major multiples. What can be done?
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NewsThe Co-op adds five to frozen pizza line-up
The Co-operative Group has added five new lines to its frozen pizza offer.
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NewsThe Co-op confirms closures of West Country DCs
The Co-operative Group has confirmed its distribution centre in Wellington, Somerset, will close in November, followed by Portbury, Bristol, in April 2013.
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NewsThe Co-op adds new desserts to Truly Irresistible
The Co-operative Group has launched four new desserts under the Truly Irresistible banner.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op boosts sales of food
Midcounties Co-operative Society has notched up a 3.4% increase in full-year like-for-like food sales, helped by improved availability.
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NewsConvenience sector in growth
The convenience sector is in growth for the first time in a decade, but it’s supermarket chains and symbol groups that are driving this…
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NewsCo-op offers British beers for Jubilee
The Co-op has jumped on the Jubilee wagon with two-limited edition British beers.
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NewsCo-op acquisition healthy
Trading at David Sands was robust in the months before it was acquired by the Co-operative Group, accounts have revealed.
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NewsThe Co-op cuts ties with exporters over Palestine links
The Co-operative Group has ceased business with four companies that export produce from illegal Israeli settlements.
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NewsMults suspend supplier over pig welfare abuses
The major mults have reacted to today’s revelations of animal welfare abuses on two Norfolk farms by suspending contracts and launching urgent investigations…
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NewsThe Co-op wins race for tinted milk bottle tops
The Co-op has completed the roll-out of tinted tops across its milk bottles, helping to produce an extra 4,500 tonnes of recyclable plastic every year.
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NewsHarry Tuffins latest to exit Top 50 as it’s sold to Midcounties Co-op
Harry Tuffins has become the second family-owned chain in three months to be snapped up by the cooperative movement.
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InterviewsWhy Peter Marks is in a perpetual hurry
The modernisation of the Co-operative Group has been a painful process but CEO Peter Marks remains confident he is forging a business fit for the future.
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NewsThe Co-op to 'shout' about value with TV push and promotions
The Co-operative Group is planning to “shout value” this year in a bid to shake off consumer perceptions that its food stores are too expensive.
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NewsCo-op food sales fall by 2.1%
The Co-operative Group has posted a 2.1% drop in full-year like-for-like food sales.