All Co-operative Group articles – Page 8
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AnalysisRevealed: What shoppers really think about supermarket loyalty schemes
Supermarkets have flooded the market with next-generation loyalty schemes to give back to their customers – but do shoppers actually think of them as a reward? And after speculation about their value, do they trust that the prices they see are genuine?
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NewsCo-op increases pay to £12 an hour in line with real living wage
The c-store specialist today announced its biggest increase in pay, up to £12 per hour, in line with the real living wage.
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NewsCo-op and Uber Direct join forces for quick commerce tie-up
The Co-op has launched a quick commerce partnership trial with Uber Direct, the delivery company’s white-label solution.
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Innovation of the WeekCo-op turns to AI and secure tills to combat retail crime
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsCo-op turns to AI and secure tills as retail crime soars
The Co-op has turned to AI technology at self-checkouts and secure tills after a 44% rise in retail crime with grocery retailers reporting as many as 1,000 incidents a day, The Guardian reported.
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AnalysisThe rise of retail media networks: why the digital ad revolution is taking off
With The Co-op announcing the launch of the UK’s first retail media network in the convenience sector, Retail Week assesses whether the advertising platform is a viable option for all retailers to explore.
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NewsSuperdrug and Co-op kick off Apprenticeship Week with new roles
Superdrug and the Co-op have announced new apprenticeship roles as they push for reform to the apprenticeship levy scheme.
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NewsAsda to open 110 Express c-stores in February
Asda has announced it plans to open 110 Express convenience stores across the UK in February – a record for the retailer in a single month.
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NewsCo-op launches ‘momentous’ retail media network for convenience
The Co-op has launched its own retail media network, making it the first in the UK in the convenience sector.
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NewsCo-op targets 8 million members after scrapping loyalty scheme
C-store specialist Co-op has unveiled new targets of having 8 million members and increasing its share of the quick commerce market, as part of wider changes to its membership scheme rolled out today.
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NewsCo-op scraps rewards scheme in favour of members-only price cuts
The Co-op is set to scrap its 2p for every £1 spent rewards scheme in favour of a “significantly increased” number of member-only prices and deals across the business.
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NewsCo-op appoints former Ocado Solutions boss to board
C-store specialist the Co-op has further bolstered its board with the appointment of former Ocado Solutions boss Luke Jensen.
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Innovation of the WeekCo-op signs 15-year renewable power agreement
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsRetail leaders sign letter to home secretary urging action on rising crime
Around 90 retail leaders in the UK have signed a letter to the home secretary, Suella Braverman, demanding a crackdown on retail crime.
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NewsCo-op profits climb driven by cost-saving efforts
The Co-op has reported “robust” sales performance as it swung to an operating profit driven by cost savings during the period.
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NewsRetailers to fund new police operation to crack down on crime
Retailers including John Lewis, Sainsbury’s and Tesco have agreed to fund a new police operation, Project Pegasus, to crack down on shoplifting in stores.
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NewsCo-op invests £70m in member prices
The Co-op has made its biggest ever single investment as it extends its member-only prices across everyday essentials.
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Analysis‘Out of control’ crime: How are retailers cracking down on criminals?
With new data from the Co-op revealing its stores have seen “record levels” of crime with more than 1,000 incidents per day, we take a look at the techniques retailers are using to crack down on the rise of retail crime
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NewsCo-op to offer rewards for members in collaboration with Uber Eats
The Co-op has started offering rewards for its members and their communities through its online grocery partnership with Uber Eats.
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NewsCo-op extends robot grocery delivery service across Leeds
The Co-op is expanding the roll-out of its autonomous grocery delivery service to cover more areas across Leeds.