All Co-operative Group articles – Page 32
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail News on Facebook, Co-op, Alibaba, Regal Rose
Retail news round-up on May 14, 2015: Facebook launching second-hand goods service, Co-op boss admits group was “undermanaged”, Disney to sell Avengers products on Alibaba, Regal Rose taps DBD Media for social media push
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Co-op and Farfetch
Retail news round-up on May 13, 2015: Tesco to close remaining Homeplus stores, Farfetch acquires Browns and Co-op promises to amend its board election process.
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AnalysisGrocery Watch: Keep track of all the management changes across the sector
A tumultuous year for the UK grocery market has led to a number of changes at the top as retailers seek to restructure their management teams. Retail Week’s Grocery Watch keeps track of all the biggest moves.
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NewsRetail Diary: Iceland offers staff at Tesco and Morrisons HQs a way out
Retail Diary: Iceland hits the road to hire Tesco and Morrisons staff, the Co-op spooks customers and Aldi provides an inspiraton for West Ham United Football Club.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Nisa, Tesco and the Co-op
Retail news round-up on April 20, 2015: Lord Myners hits out at Nisa’s governance, Tesco plans major pension investment, Co-op says it cannot fully commit to Fairtrade and more.
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NewsPressure mounts on Co-op bosses to overturn board election process
The Co-operative chairman Allan Leighton is facing mounting pressure to overturn the way members of the group’s board are appointed.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on the Co-op, retail sales and Asda
Retail news round-up on April 14, 2015: Allan Leighton faces pressure over Co-op boardroom plans, early Easter propels retail sales growth and Asda’s search for a new chief operating officer begins.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Aldi overtaking Waitrose, Co-op results, and M&S discussed
Join our executive editor George MacDonald and news editor Nicola Harrison, as they pick through the week’s main news stories.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How far is the Co-op along the road to recovery?
Co-operative boss Richard Pennycook believes the group has “turned the corner” after returning to profit in 2014 following a torrid year.
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NewsCo-op boss Richard Pennycook insists it has 'turned the corner'
Co-operative boss Richard Pennycook says it has “turned the corner” in his bid to restore the retailer to “the heart” of communities across the UK.
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NewsCo-op Food delivers 'robust' performance as full-year sales and profits rise
Co-operative Food has delivered a “robust” performance in the tough grocery market, posting increases in both like-for-likes and profits.
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NewsApril Fools' Day 2015: The best retailer wind-ups
Retailers have launched a host of wild and wacky April Fools’ Day pranks to fool their customers. Retail Week takes a look at some of the best.
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NewsSupermarkets' efforts to reduce contaminated meat are 'unacceptable'
Supermarkets are failing to co-operate with efforts to tackle poisonous bacteria found in chicken, according to an industry watchdog.
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AnalysisInfographic: Budgets, behaviour and bargains will shape grocery in 2015
The big four supermarkets need to tailor offers and reward consumers while discounters have more work to do, according to a grocery survey by Future Thinking.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Video – Co-op boss Richard Pennycook on the grocer's transformation
Co-op boss Richard Pennycook talks to Retail Week about the grocer’s transformation and its future.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Co-op boss Pennycook offers advice to retailers in crisis
Co-operative chief executive Richard Pennycook advised retailers in crisis to put out the fire as soon as possible.
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NewsCo-op drafts in Ian Ellis from Wilko as its new chief financial officer
The Co-operative Group has today unveiled Ian Ellis as its new chief financial officer as it continues to restructure its management team.
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AnalysisPeople: Musical chairs at the grocers – who's changed jobs in February?
From Morrisons to Tesco, 2015 has already seen a spate of career changes – which moves and exits have had the biggest impact this month?
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Eight things to take away from this year’s conference
Retail Week Live offers attendees a wide variety of valuable content, here are just eight ways you can benefit from being involved.
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OpinionComment: Embracing change is central to retail success
In light of management changes across the sector, it should be noted that change is an unpredictable but inherent part of the retail world.