All Co-operative Group articles – Page 51
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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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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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NewsIn focus: Co-operative Group
Following a weak performance this year, the grocer is concentrating on its core strengths.
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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%.
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NewsRetailers count the cost as looters attack stores
Retailers are weighing up their next steps after hundreds of stores were looted as the worst rioting in living memory swept through England.
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AnalysisRetail Week On The Road: South East and East Anglia
We visit Norfolk, East Anglia, Kent and Essex
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NewsCo-op launches sandwich designing competition
The Co-op is launching a competition for customers to design a sandwich to go on sale in stores nationwide.
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NewsWickes joins Co-op and Aldi in suspending News of the World ads
DIY retailer Wickes has become the latest retailer to suspend advertising in the News of the World, following the same decision by the Co-operative Group and Aldi.
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NewsHaldanes blames Co-op for forcing it to file for administration order
Convenience store group Haldanes has filed for an administration order, with the owners blaming the Co-op for its woes.
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NewsCo-op members give £3m of profit-share to charity
Members of the Co-operative Group have agreed to donate more than £3m of their annual profit-share to charities and community groups.
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Data
Kantar Worldpanel: Grocery market share data for the 12 weeks ending May 15, 2011
Kantar Worldpanel Grocery market share data for the 12 weeks ending May 15, 2011