All Co-operative Group articles – Page 52
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NewsNaked window displays for Fairtrade Fortnight
London is well known for its extravagant shop window displays but not many are as eye-popping as this campaign for Fairtrade Fortnight.
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NewsCo-op has store in every postcode with Strand opening
The Co-op now has a food store in every UK postal area after it opened its £1m flagship shop on the Strand, London.
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NewsCo-op disposals spark convenience space race
Big grocers circle 40 Co-op stores in drive for larger share of £32.1bn c-store market.
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AnalysisSupermarkets: The kings of convenience
What’s in store for UK supermarket operators during 2011? Natalie Berg, global research director at Planet Retail, reports
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AnalysisSecurity technology: A full arsenal of deterrents
Protecting profit through improving security has never been more important. So how can retailers make the most of their security budgets.
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NewsCo-op revamps stock management system
Grocer Co-operative Group is set to improve its product availability as it rolls out a central stock management system it inherited from Somerfield.
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AnalysisJoining forces to stop retail crime
The rise of UK loss prevention forums is giving businesses a new voice in the battle against retail crime, finds Alison Clements
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NewsThe Co-op to create 1,700 store management jobs
The Co-operative Group is hiring around 1,700 extra management staff in its food stores over the next five months.
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NewsThe Co-op launches Valentine's campaign
The Co-operative Group has launched a Valentine’s Day advert today to encourage customers to treat their partners to a romantic night in with the grocer’s Eat In range.
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NewsSainsbury's increases market share, while Morrisons dips
Sainsbury’s was once again the only one of the big four to increase market share at the start of the year, while Morrisons experienced a slight dip.
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AnalysisChristmas Trading: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Terrible weather hit retail hard this Christmas, but some managed to prosper regardless. Rebecca Thomson wraps up Christmas 2010 with the help of OC&C’s Christmas trading index
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NewsEverything Everywhere to launch contactless payment on mobiles
Retailer and operator Everything Everywhere, the company created from the merger between T-mobile and Orange, will launch a contactless payment service that allows customers to pay on the mobiles by early summer.
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NewsThe Co-op launches new food range
The Co-operative has introduced a new product range to reflect the British seasons.
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OpinionDon’t fall into the VAT trap
Get beyond the VAT rise and focus on the retail essentials to succeed, says Angela Spindler
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NewsThe Co-op appoints Gill Barr as marketing director
The Co-operative Group has appointed Gill Barr as its group marketing director.
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NewsMorrisons and Co-op eye up Abel & Cole
Food groups Morrisons and the Co-op are expected to be at the forefront of acquisition interest in organic food home delivery specialist Abel & Cole, which is being put up for sale.
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NewsCo-op sales hit by bad weather
The Co-operative Group has reported like-for-like sales fell 3.2% in its food division for its fourth quarter, saying the weather took its toll on footfall and spending patterns.
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NewsThe Co-op launches food ad campaign
The Co-operative Group has launched an advertising campaign for its food stores focusing on the importance of celebrating quality family time.
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NewsChristmas on ice
High street could benefit at the expense of out-of-town shops if the bad weather continues
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NewsMorrisons hunts for brand director as part of management overhaul
Morrisons has kicked off a search for a brand director as chief executive Dalton Philips shakes up his management team to position the grocer for future growth.