All Co-operative Group articles – Page 29
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NewsThe Co-op acquires 15 Budgens stores for undisclosed sum
The Co-op has bought 15 Budgens convenience stores around London and the Southeast as part of its strategy to acquire 100 new stores in 2016.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and Co-op
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NewsSainsbury's outperforms big four rivals at Christmas as Co-op also gains share
Sainsbury’s outperformed its big four grocery rivals again during the Christmas trading period as sales advanced 0.8%, according to Kantar data.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Co-op, Morrisons and Apple
Retail news round-up on January 8, 2016: Co-op faces malpractice allegations, Apple's retail boss scoops a whopping $25.8m and Morrisons' creative account.
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NewsCo-op set to defend dismissal against alleged whistleblower
Top executives from the Co-operative Group are set to appear in court from tomorrow as a former senior manager alleges she was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing.
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NewsMorrisons donates £100,000 in emergency assistance for flood-hit communities
Grocer Morrisons is to donate £100,000 to help those affected by flooding in Greater Manchester, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Scotland and Cumbria.
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NewsReview of the Year: Revolving doors in the boardroom
If 2015 has been characterised by anything, it has been the revolving door of the boardroom.
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OpinionOpinion: How consistency and clarity put Sainsbury's top of the pile
When we were plunged into austerity, Sainsbury’s should have suffered most. Yet the grocer is evidence that value is more than just about price.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers pin hopes on late Christmas spending spree
Retailers are set for a late December sales rush with “pent up spending power” poised to help them bounce back from a sluggish November.
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NewsCo-op chain loses £43,000 after accidentally offering shoppers 20% off
A regional Co-op chain accidentally offered customers a 20% discount across its entire store estate, costing it more than £40,000 in sales.
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NewsWatch: The Co-op emphasises community role in Christmas ad campaign
The Co-op has become the last major grocer to launch its Christmas ad as it bids to hammer home its role within communities across the UK.
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OpinionAre retailers offering customers what they want them to want?
As retailers strive to implement changes to meet customer needs, the benefits still swing too often in favour of the business.
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DataData: The top 30 declining retailers by store closures in 2015
Londis was the retailer that recorded the biggest drop in store numbers in the year to mid-October, according to the Local Data Company.
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NewsRetail Diary: New West End Christmas report and Co-op staff spooked
The New West End Company launches its Christmas Tracker Report while ghostly goings-on cause a Co-op store to shut up shop for Halloween.
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NewsSainsbury's sales grow again as big four rivals suffer - Kantar
Sainsbury’s has been the only one of the big four chains to see its 12-week sales increase, for the third consecutive period, according to latest Kantar data.
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AnalysisStore gallery: How the Co-op's new Isle of Wight store is going local
The Southern Co-operative’s new store in Freshwater on the Isle of Wight shows how supermarkets can make an impact on a budget.
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AnalysisCo-op appoints former Sainsbury's executive as customer director
The Co-operative Group has appointed Rick Vlemmiks, a former Sainsbury’s executive, to be customer director of its food division.
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AnalysisGrocery sales volumes bounce back after early August washout
Sales volumes at the UK’s 10 biggest grocers have bounced back into growth after falling for the first time in eight months in August.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s outpaces big four rivals as Asda sales slump again
Sainsbury’s was the only big four grocer to keep pace with the market as Asda suffered another sales fall, according to Kantar data.
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AnalysisPeople moves: Nick Robertson, Mike Shearwood and all the moves in August
All change across the retail sector as two fashion bosses step down from Asos and Karen Millen, and Fat Faces makes promotions.