All Co-operative Group articles – Page 50
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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.
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NewsNew year grocery discounting begins
The big grocers are responding to a potential fall in January consumer spending with widespread discounting.
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AnalysisReview of the Year 2011: 02. February
Mary Portas’ undercover Secret Shopper customer service programme resulted in an official complaint.
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NewsIn pictures: Peter Marks drums up Christmas single
The group chief executive of The Co-operative Group and a cast of colleagues have launched a Christmas charity record in aid of Mencap.
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NewsGrocery market to hit £184bn by 2016
The grocery market is expected to be worth £184bn by 2016, compared to £156.8bn in 2011, according to new research.
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NewsSainsbury's and Co-op well placed to poach custom
Sainsbury’s and The Co-operative are in the strongest position to poach custom from rivals, according to a new study.
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NewsCo-op revamps electricals site
The Co-operative is ramping up its electricals online offer and launching click-and-collect for the first time.
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NewsIn focus: Co-operative Group
Following a weak performance this year, the grocer is concentrating on its core strengths.
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OpinionCan Somerfield acquisition reverse The Co-op's fortunes?
The Co-operative Group greatly increased its food retailing scale by acquiring Somerfield, hot on the heels of merging with the United Co-op.
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NewsCo-op food boss Tim Hurrell steps down
The Co-operative Group food retail division chief executive Tim Hurrell is to step down from his role at the end of the year.
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AnalysisA little local difficulty
The Co-op is lagging behind its grocery rivals, following the takeover of Somerfield. Chief executive Peter Marks tells Jennifer Creevy why he thinks his critics are missing the point
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NewsCo-op profits and sales hit by tough climate
The Co-operative Group has suffered a fall in first-half profits and sales in retail conditions described by chief executive Peter Marks as “the worst I have seen in over 40 years”.
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NewsMorrisons leads big four, while Aldi reports all-time record share
Morrisons was the only one of the big four to grow market share in the latest Kantar figures, while Aldi was the winner overall with growth of nearly 25%.