All Co-operative Group articles – Page 50
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NewsNew owner invests £50m to turn around Peacocks
The new owner of Peacocks, Edinburgh Woollen Mill, plans to restore the collapsed value fashion retailer to a 600-store business in the next four years as it pumps in £50m of investment.
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NewsCo-op sales dragged down by former Somerfield stores
The Co-operative’s former Somerfield stores are performing poorly amid rising complaints in store and overcharging for products.
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NewsFairtrade sales hit £1.3bn as Morrisons makes commitment
Fairtrade sales have hit £1.3bn with all of the major grocers backing the ethical sourcing movement last year.
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NewsJohn Cleland named Maplin chief executive
Former Somerfield managing director John Cleland is to join electricals specialist Maplin as chief executive at the start of next month.
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NewsCo-op to axe up to 300 jobs at HQ
The Co-operative Group is to axe up to 300 staff at its Manchester head quarters in the face of the “toughest trading conditions in recent history” in the grocery sector.
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NewsAsda records strong Christmas performance
Asda has recorded a surge in market share and value growth over Christmas, according to figures released by Nielsen.
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NewsThe Co-op makes £40m in sustainability savings
The Co-operative has saved £40m through sustainability initiatives.
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NewsThe Co-op set to launch in-store food magazine
The Co-operative Food to launch a new in-store magazine alongside a digital edition next month.
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NewsScottish Government sets out detail on 'supermarket tax'
The Scottish Government has revealed the proposed “supermarket tax” has been reduced, aiming to generate £15m less than originally planned.
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AnalysisSafe and secure
A lack of security can put shoppers off high streets but retailers are increasingly adopting a range of solutions to keep stores safe and ensure customers keep coming back, says Rebecca Thomson.
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NewsTesco moves UK operations head Robbins
Tesco chief operating officer Bob Robbins will move roles within the business just three weeks after it was revealed he sold stock ahead of a profit warning.
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NewsMorrisons acquires meat processing facility
Morrisons has acquired a meat processing facility in Winsford, Cheshire from Vion UK.The 105,000 sq ft site is a centralised fresh pork and lamb packing plant which has the capacity to expand into beef products and increase its overall production.The acquisition will give Morrisons greater capacity as it continues to ...
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NewsCo-op Food hires Steve Murrells as chief executive
The Co-operative has made two key appointments, including hiring Steve Murrells as the new chief executive of its food business.
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NewsMorrisons brings back pay day offers
Morrisons has brought back its Big Pay Day Price Crunch campaign to capitalise on January pay packets.
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NewsThe Co-operative makes senior job cuts
Seven senior managers are to leave The Co-operative as the economic downturn hits one of the UK’s largest businesses.
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AnalysisCo-op Big Deals within Easy Reach
January is always a time for the grocers to focus on deals, and the Co-op has become one of the most vocal this year in a bid to grab spend.
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NewsChristmas sales uplift for The Co-op
The Co-operative Group’s like-for-like sales grew 3.1% in the four weeks ending December 31.
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AnalysisRetail resolutions for 2012
Retailers reveal the business resolutions that they will be sticking to during the good and bad of 2012. By Gemma Goldfingle and Alex Lawson.
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NewsCo-op advertises to win more spend
The Co-operative Food has embarked on a new advertising campaign as it tries to counter a potential fall-off in January consumer spending.