All Co-operative Group articles – Page 16
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NewsSainsbury’s reclaims second spot on grocery ranking
Sainsbury’s has edged out Asda as the second-biggest UK grocer this month after being usurped for the first time since 2015 in March, according to the latest data.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the Co-op has bucked the grocery trend
While much of the rest of the grocery sector is struggling, the Co-op is one of the few that appears to be thriving. Retail Week analyses how the convenience store grocer is bucking the trend
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AnalysisStore gallery: Nisa's new Evolution store format
At its Retail Exhibition 2019, Nisa unveiled its Evolution store format, showcasing new self-service technology and far greater depth of the Co-op’s own-brand range.
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NewsNisa boss Towle: Era of big four c-store expansion is over
Nisa boss Ken Towle believes the symbol group can benefit from what he sees as a pivot away from convenience stores by its larger grocery rivals.
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NewsCo-op to pay £1.3m costs following supplier code breaches
The Co-op has been forced to pay £1.3m in costs and apologise to its suppliers after the Groceries Code Adjudicator found it had made breaches in relation to delisting and variation of supply arrangements.
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2019: The Co-op plays fair
Always taking the initiative, the Co-op has helped spearhead ethical trading on a global scale, supporting and promoting Fairtrade products for years
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2019: Iceland's Simon Felstead is standout store manager
Simon Felstead, store manager at Iceland’s Fulham branch, stood out from the competition with his keen eye for visuals, international presence and championing staff
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2019: The Co-op takes a fresh look at tech
Home delivery and the in-store experience are on another level at the Co-op. With robots on hand delivering orders and a new app making shopping faster, the grocer is embracing advances in tech
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VideoWatch: Steve Murrells on tackling water poverty
Co-op boss Steve Murrells has been shortlisted for the inaugural Retail Activist Award in recognition of his ongoing fight against water poverty.
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NewsCo-op to launch 'significant number' of franchise stores
The Co-op is to launch franchise stores for the first time in its history as part of its aggressive expansion plans.
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NewsGrocery sales rise as shoppers embrace Veganuary
Grocery sales rose 1.7% in the 12 weeks to January 27, the latest Kantar Worldpanel data shows.
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NewsNo-deal Brexit will leave grocery shelves empty, BRC warns
Supermarkets would be plagued by empty shelves and higher food prices in the event of a no-deal Brexit, grocery retailers have warned.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why recipe box retail is whetting investor appetite
Recipe box specialists Mindful Chef and Gousto won investments of £6m and £18m respectively this week, showing that the market for meal kits is on the rise.
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OpinionBryan Roberts: What's in next year's grocery trolley?
Super Thursday has come to pass and we therefore have a bit more clarity on supermarket performance over the key Yuletide period.
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NewsM&S hires ex-Tesco Clubcard boss Andrew Mann
Marks & Spencer has drafted in the former boss of Tesco Clubcard, Andrew Mann, as its new head of insight and customer loyalty.
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NewsCo-op eyes 100 new stores amid £200m investment
The Co-op is targeting 100 new shops across the UK in 2019 as part of a £200m investment into its convenience store portfolio.
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AnalysisRetail resolutions 2019: Jo Whitfield, Javier Quiñones and more
As the new year nears, retail leaders share their resolutions for 2019 with Retail Week.
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OpinionBryan Roberts: Which grocers will have a cracking Christmas?
So we’ve had all the ads, we’ve got through the Black Friday nonsense and now we hurtle headlong into the cup final that is the festive trading period.
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VideoWatch: Co-op becomes last grocer to launch Christmas ad
The Co-op has become the last major grocer to launch its Christmas ad as part of a £19m festive giveaway to thousands of communities across the UK.
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AnalysisTop of the pop-ups – which made a splash in 2018?
Traditional retailers and online players are increasingly turning to pop-up shops to create awareness of their brands.