All Co-operative Group articles
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NewsCompetition watchdog flags potential issues with proposed Co-op merger
The Co-op Group’s proposed acquisition of the Southern Co-op has been flagged as potentially harmful to competition in the sector, according to the CMA.
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DataRanking: How UK grocers are performing in AI-powered searches
As more consumers turn to AI for recommendations, some shoppers are treating these models as the new search engines.
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NewsData suggests Tesco is AI’s favourite meal deal
When a shopper asks an AI model about the best meal deal in the UK, more than half the time it checks Tesco’s website to find the answer.
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NewsCo-op extends online opening hours for back-to-school shoppers
The Co-op has announced extended online opening hours creating hundreds of thousands of extra slots for customers with children going back to school.
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AnalysisWho is actually left running the Co-op?
With the Co-op’s chief digital and technology officer becoming its latest high-profile departure, Retail Week asks: who is left running the retailer?
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NewsCo-op chief digital and technology officer resigns
The man who guided the Co-op through last year’s cyber-attack, Robert Elsey, has become the latest senior leader to leave the c-store business, Retail Week understands.
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AnalysisWhat does the CMA’s ruling mean for Aldi and Lidl’s broader UK ambitions?
At the end of last week, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) handed down a ruling saying that German discounters Aldi and Lidl should be subject to the same land agreements as their supermarket competitors.
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NewsCo-op chair to step down with immediate effect
The Co-operative Group has announced that chair Debbie White has decided to step down from the role and as a member of the board.
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NewsSouthern Co-op transfers to Co-op group entity
The Co-op has today announced that the Southern Co-op has transferred to a wholly owned subsidiary of the group, as the competition watchdog review continues to rumble on.
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NewsGrocery inflation eases to lowest level since 2024 as sales pick up
Sales picked up and price rises slowed to their lowest rate since 2024 in the four weeks to 12 July, a month shaped by record temperatures and a packed sports calendar.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Asda and Amazon’s retail media tie-up, Sainsbury’s extends facial recognition tech trial, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail.
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DataEngland v Mexico sees searches for energy drinks and pregnancy tests jump on Uber Eats
The 2am kickoff of England’s World Cup knockout match against Mexico on Monday created an unexpected opportunity for retailers selling through delivery apps.
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NewsHome Bargains opens consultation with staff over change in pay frequency
Value retail giant Home Bargains has opened consultation with store, warehouse and distribution staff over a proposed change in their pay frequency from weekly to monthly, Retail Week understands.
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NewsCo-op sees triple-digit in-store sales rise from new data partnership
Convenience retailer Co-op has recorded a triple-digit surge in in-store sales as a result of a new partnership with LiveRamp and Google, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsCo-op group managing director to leave the business
Co-op group managing director Matt Hood is set to leave the business, heading up a trio of departures, including two other commercial directors.
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DataRanking: the UK retailers that consumers think offer the best value for money
Thanks to data shared with Retail Week by OC&C, we can reveal the 150 UK retailers that Brits think offer the best value.
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NewsCo-op prices £350m sustainability bond
The Co-operative Group has priced a bond offering of £350m of 8.25% sustainability senior notes due in 2031.
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InterviewQ&A: Reveal Media CEO says ‘no retailer is unaffected’ by in-store crime
With technologies such as body worn cameras being rolled out more widely to help combat crime and deter it from happening in the first place, we spoke to Reveal Media chief executive Alasdair Field about how said tech is being utilised by retailers, how shoppers react to it, and what else it can be used for.
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AnalysisRetail media: The advertising opportunities the World Cup can bring
This year marks the first men’s FIFA World Cup taking place in the summer for eight years, and will have more matches than ever, more teams qualified than ever, and 16 cities across the US, Canada and Mexico set to host games.