The Co-op news and analysis – Page 71
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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…
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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.