All Co-operative Group articles – Page 40
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NewsEuan Sutherland speaks out about quitting The Co-operative
Former Co-operative Group boss Euan Sutherland has spoken out about quitting the mutual and criticises officials for their reluctance to reform.
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NewsRichard Pennycook named interim Co-op chief executive as Sutherland resignation confirmed
Co-operative group chief executive Euan Sutherland has resigned with immediate effect and finance boss Richard Pennycook will succeed him on an interim basis.
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OpinionComment: The Co-op's problems are significant but not insurmountable
Yet more controversy surrounded the Co-operative Group today with news emerging the society has lost another chief executive.
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AnalysisIn the news: UPDATED Co-operative Group boss Euan Sutherland profiled
Co-op Group boss Euan Sutherland sent shockwaves through the retail industry this morning as it emerged he has offered his resignation at the beleaguered retailer.
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NewsCo-op boss Euan Sutherland writes resignation letter
Co-operative Group chief executive Euan Sutherland has written a resignation letter after labelling the business “ungovernable”.
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NewsThe Co-operative defends plans for management salary hikes
The Co-operative Group has defended plans to pay new chief executive Euan Sutherland almost treble that of predecessor Peter Marks.
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NewsCo-op prioritises like-for-like growth as it seeks to double store estate
The Co-operative Food is to focus ruthlessly on like-for-like growth and store openings, putting market share on the back burner as a performance metric.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The rise of the hybrid retail store
As Argos pilots its new generation of digital stores, Mark Faithfull looks at the rise of a hybrid format and the implications for distribution and online fulfilment.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Supermarkets expand convenience store formats
As Sainsbury’s small store portfolio overtakes its supermarkets for the first time and Tesco, the Co-op and Morrisons aggressively expand their convenience portfolio, the hunt for small space is intensifying.
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OpinionComment: A much-needed sense of direction for the Co-operative
The news that the Co-operative has launched a wide-ranging survey, asking customers for their thoughts on the future direction of the business, came as no surprise.
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NewsThe Co-operative Group considers sale of pharmacy and farms businesses
The Co-operative Group is expected to generate losses of more than £2bn and is considering selling its farming operations and its pharmacies.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on The Co-op, Primark and SSP
Retail news round-up on February 24, 2014: Co-op hails ‘phenomenal’ response to public poll, Primark sales rise in first half and SSP eyes London listing.
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OpinionComment: M&S can now make the most of multichannel
Marks & Spencer opened its new flagship store on Tuesday. Unlike its predecessors it’s built not of bricks and mortar, but of bits and bytes.
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NewsThe Co-op boss Sutherland warns redundancies loom as it enters new era
The Co-op group chief executive Euan Sutherland is battling to bring the mutual into a new era but has warned the business will make redundancies to strip out cost.
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NewsThe Co-op to survey the public on its future
The Co-op has launched an unprecedented survey of the public to help decide its future including asking how it shares its profits and whether it should make political donations.
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NewsSainsbury’s invests in marketing as sales rise
Sainsbury’s spent £4.1m in marketing last month as the retailer was the only one of the big four grocers to increase market share.
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NewsThe Co-op Food chief operating officer to join Wilkinson
The Co-operative Food’s chief operating officer Sean Toal is to leave the mutual to join value general merchandise retailer Wilkinson.
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NewsTesco and Morrisons lose market share in lacklustre grocery market
Tesco and Morrisons lost market share in the last quarter as slow sales growth across the food sector compounded fierce competition in grocery.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How succession planning can help you find the perfect retail chief executive
Sainsbury’s commercial director Mike Coupe is set to take over as chief executive from Justin King later this year. But a finding boss can be a difficult process which succession planning can help with.
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NewsSupermarkets pledge to reveal food waste data as tough new green targets set
The big four supermarkets have pledged to report food waste data in a sector first as retailers sign up to a new set of tough green targets.