All Co-operative Group articles – Page 22
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Co-op and contactless spending
Retail news round-up: Co-op's membership increases; and contactless spending surges in the UK.
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AnalysisPower List 2017: Reinvention, revivals and Brexit
Few will be surprised about who is sat atop this year’s Retail Week Power List.
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DataData: Tesco outgrows big four rivals again
Tesco has outperformed its big four rivals for the second consecutive month as Britain’s biggest grocer continues to gain trading momentum.
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NewsCo-op ties up with MRH to pilot first franchised stores
The Co-op has joined forces with service station operator MRH to launch its first ever clutch franchised stores.
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InterviewInterview: Richard Pennycook on his Co-op legacy
Stressful? Strenuous? Sapping? No – there’s an altogether more positive ‘S’ that Richard Pennycook reserves for the Co-op following his turbulent time in charge.
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InterviewListen: Pennycook on Co-op rescue and life at Fenwick
Richard Pennycook helmed the most dramatic turnaround in modern retailing – here he discusses his role at the Co-op and his latest career move.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Co-op, John Lewis and more
Retail news round-up: Co-op expands its c-store business; John Lewis breaks 'Never knowingly undersold' promise, says Money Saving Expert; and Argos warehouse workers strike.
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NewsMove of the week: Helen Webb promoted to Co-op HR chief
Co-op boss Steve Murrells strengthened his executive team this week by promoting Helen Webb to the position of chief HR officer.
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OpinionOpinion: A real brand is more than a name on a label
What makes a brand really worthy of the name?
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OpinionBlog: Hackathon offers a glimpse into a bright future
David Turner, head of digital strategy and technology innovation at Hermes, reports on the next generation of disruptors.
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OpinionReal-life retail: Membership and social media spats
A daily eavesdrop on retail talking points and the latest industry developments – please share your thoughts in the comments section.
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NewsRetail diary: House of Fraser, Morrisons and the Co-op
House of Fraser’s Slevin sleeps rough, Morrisons feeds the community spirit and Co-op boss Murrells cleans up his act.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco, Booker, Co-op and Asos
The Retail Week team are joined by analyst Bryan Roberts to discuss the biggest news from the industry, including Asos’ strong profit jump.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven markets the Co-op could disrupt
New Co-op boss Steve Murrells is eyeing new markets as he kick-starts the mutual’s renewal plan.
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NewsToday in retail: Co-op makes £132m full-year loss
The Co-operative swung to a £132m loss in its full-year results today, but the group’s grocery arm is growing at pace.
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NewsCo-op swings to loss but food like-for-likes rise
The Co-op registered a statutory pre-tax loss but a rise in like-for-likes sales in its convenience business in what chairman Allan Leighton termed an “exceptional year.”
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NewsToday in retail: Tesco, Booker, Argos and Smiggle
When was the last time you went shopping in the middle of the night?
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AnalysisWho could help balance the French Connection board?
Some of French Connection’s biggest investors have piled further pressure on its boss under fire, Stephen Marks.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: high street footfall, Next and more
Retail news round-up: Footfall on UK high street declines, and Next may report drop in profit
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tough times call for stores strategy rethink
2017 could be the year that retailers find themselves at a crossroads and have to decide what to do with their sprawling estates. But which way to turn? John Ryan reports.