All Co-operative Group articles – Page 17
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AnalysisThe future of food: Insects, Brexit and petri-dish burgers?
Climate change, shifting food trends and Brexit are putting the food supply chain under immense pressure. How can retailers keep Britain well fed?
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NewsCo-op HR executive wins unfair dismissal case
The Co-op’s former HR director has won a claim for equal pay and unfair dismissal.
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NewsDiscounters power ahead as festive sales race kicks off
Discount duo Aldi and Lidl powered ahead of the market in October as the battle for Christmas sales kicked off.
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury’s and Co-op win £300m ATM rates case
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and The Co-op have won their appeal against a ruling that meant retailers had to pay business rates for cash machines situated outside their shops.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside the Co-op's new On The Go format
The Co-op has lifted the lid on a new concept store designed to create “a quicker shopping experience” for customers buying food on the move.
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AnalysisPlanning for Brexit: six risks retailers must address
Brexit is fast approaching and with no deal hammered out or guidance on what comes next, we look into what risks retailers must address now.
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NewsCo-op latest grocer to ban single use plastics
The Co-op is the latest grocer to ban own-brand single-use plastics as part of a wider ethical scheme, unveiled later this week.
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NewsGrocery sales bloom in hot summer weather
Food sales climbed by 3.8% over the summer, boosted by the heatwave and the World Cup.
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NewsCo-op's Murrells warns of Brexit 'pinch point'
Co-op chief executive Steve Murrells has warned that grocers will face a “pinch point” in fresh food availability in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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NewsCo-op buys healthcare tech start-up as profits climb
The Co-op has posted a jump in profitability during the first half of its financial year and confirmed the acquisition of healthcare tech start-up Dimec.
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NewsCo-op sales soar as hot weather boosts grocery
The Co-op achieved its best sales growth in almost seven years as grocers generally benefited from the summer heatwave.
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NewsCo-op’s ex-HR director launches equal pay lawsuit
The Co-op’s former HR director Sam Walker has brought a lawsuit against the retailer on the grounds of unequal pay, discrimination and unfair dismissal.
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GalleryIn pictures: Retailers set up shop at festivals
With festival season well under way, John Ryan looks at the opportunities for retailers to sell their wares and win new customers at carnivals.
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NewsGrocery sales climb as World Cup boosts performance
Grocery sales climbed 3.6% in the last 12 weeks – the highest rate of growth this year as shoppers stocked up with drinks to watch the big England games in the World Cup.
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AnalysisIn pictures: The products and trends of Christmas 2018
In an ultra-competitive retail environment, the golden quarter is make or break for many, but what products and trends will win out?
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NewsCo-op has £15m bid for symbol group Costcutter rejected
The Co-op has had a cut-price bid for symbol group Costcutter rejected as grocery retailers continue to seek consolidation in a rapidly changing food market.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers must wake up and smell the coffee on values
Having won approval for one of the most controversial CVAs of recent times, it’s now up to House of Fraser to create value from the restructuring.
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AnalysisAnalysis: End of the line nears for retail queues
As long as retail has existed, so have queues. But technology is trying to put an end to the wait.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Co-op and Nisa are gearing up for growth
Amid the noise generated by Tesco’s takeover of Booker, Morrisons’ splurge of supply deals and the proposed Sainsbury’s-Asda merger, the Co-op’s swoop for Nisa has been comparatively drowned out.
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NewsCo-op completes £137.5m swoop for c-store rival Nisa
The Co-op has formally completed its £137.5m acquisition of symbol group Nisa.