The Co-op news and analysis
-
NewsMedia Bites 25 March: Morrisons, Co-op, beer prices, supermarket boycott
Morrisons taking the axe to its fresh counters, cafès and convenience stores has been widely covered by the national newspapers
-
NewsCo-op joins Aldi price matching fray with 100-plus offers
The move will see Co-op matching Aldi prices on over 100 everyday essentials, including fresh fruit, milk, eggs and bread
-
NewsSnappy Shopper adds voice search to rapid delivery app
‘This update is part of Snappy Shopper’s ongoing efforts to improve accessibility on iOS,’ a Snappy spokeswoman said
-
NewsCo-op extends Uber Eats deal to new convenience app Peckish
Co-op has signed the three-year extension and expanded the partnership to Peckish
-
NewsCo-op to adopt Müller Direct milk price in £1m boost for dairy farmers
The retailer’s change follows the signing of a new supply deal with the dairy giant
-
Analysis & FeaturesIWD 2025: Grocery’s female leaders are ‘not superheroes’
As brands and businesses mark International Women’s Day, we ask some of grocery’s female leaders to share their take on gender equity in 2025
-
NewsCo-op store staff vote in favour of ‘positive’ 5% pay rise
Co-op confirmed the award, which was accepted following a ballot of Usdaw members, represents an increase of almost 27% since 2022
-
Comment & OpinionWill bright blue Takis sell in a nation worried about UPF?
Takis’ latest NPD contains palm fat, maltodextrin and the controversial colouring Brilliant Blue FCF
-
NewsCo-op found to have 107 uncompetitive land deals
Co-op has been found have the greatest number of breaches to date in a long-running CMA enforcement programme targeting major supermarkets
-
Analysis & FeaturesNew generation of rapid delivery apps compared
Since the demise of Gorillas, Getir, Weezy and the like, a new generation of delivery apps have surfaced to take their place
-
Comment & OpinionPeckish and Scoot could be a gamechanger for rapid delivery
The Co-op’s Peckish and Booker’s Scoot are the first rapid delivery solutions to be developed by wholesalers
-
NewsViral snacking brand Takis brings Blue Heat tortilla chips to the UK
Blue Heat is Takis’ second top-selling variant in the US
-
NewsCo-op launches rapid grocery delivery app for independents called Peckish
The retailer is making a £1m investment into Peckish in its first year, and is hoping to sign up more than 1,000 stores in the next 12 months.
-
NewsGrocers and fmcg suppliers lead on gender equality in boardrooms, report shows
British food and drink companies are continuing to show progress for gender parity in leadership positions, as per the FTSE Women Leaders review
-
NewsEye-tracking tech shows brand recall boost of convenience retail media spend
Convenience store retail media offers twice the visibility, and garners triple the attention and quadruple the brand recall of larger store campaigns, the Co-op study concludes
-
NewsCo-op launches member pricing on Deliveroo
The in-app offer has been introduced across 100 key lines and everyday essentials, with savings of up to 28%
-
NewsCo-op quick commerce ambitions inspired by Big Macs, not Big Four
‘I tell my team: don’t worry about the other grocers, see what McDonald’s are doing” says Co-op e-commerce chief
-
Comment & OpinionClass, net zero and the future of retail: LIVE unwrapped
Net zero, middle-class problems and how retailers are using tech and innovation to drive growth and stay ahead of the competition – here’s what you missed if you weren’t able to make it to Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2025
-
NewsCo-op launches leadership programme for women in logistics
The supermarket wants to help female leaders progress in the traditionally male-dominated sector
-
NewsAsda adds ex Co-op boss Jo Whitfield to board of directors
Former Co-op boss Jo Whitfield is joining Asda’s turnaround efforts, returning to work as a non-exec director at the retailer