All Co-operative Group articles – Page 53
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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.
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NewsCo-op to create 7,000 jobs
The Co-operative Group is to create 7,000 jobs as it gears up to take on the big four grocers.
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NewsTesco’s share growing but Morrisons falters
Tesco is back in the driving seat with aggressive promotions leading to a market share gain for the first time since May, while rival Morrisons’ share has slipped for the first time since 2007.
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NewsCo-op trials city-centre home shopping service
The Co-operative Group is to trial a home delivery service to shoppers living and working in Manchester city centre.
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NewsThe Co-op launches £200m Christmas promotional package
The Co-operative Group is offering shoppers a £200m Christmas promotional package.
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NewsCo-op members donate £1.2m of their dividend to good causes
Co-operative Group members have donated £1.2m of their interim dividend to charities and community groups.
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NewsThe Co-op to open in The Strand
The Co-operative Group has signed a contract with The Crown Estate to open a store in The Strand, London.
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AnalysisSpaced out
As the big four grocers battle it out in a race for space and online-only specialists increase their virtual capacity, Jennifer Creevy looks at whether returns will end up being hit
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AnalysisA world of international retail opportunities
Emerging markets globally have retail potential, but could any be the new China? By Tim Danaher
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NewsGrocers warn on level of promotions
Record amount of goods being sold on promotion but Philips and Brasher warn levels can’t rise higher.
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NewsRecord levels of promotions fail to lift grocery sales
Grocers sold a record amount of goods on promotion in the four weeks to October 2 as supermarkets bring forward deals on Christmas-related products.
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NewsSomerfield nears the end as Co-op rebrand finishes
The Somerfield brand is one step closer to disappearing from the UK high street as Co-operative Group confirmed this week that it has completed its programme of converting all Somerfield’s own-brand lines to the Co-op brand.
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AnalysisContactless payments: Out of contact
Contactless is approaching tipping point, but concerns remain about costs and whether shoppers will embrace the system without a national consumer awareness campaign.
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NewsRetailers count cost of payments breakdown
Up to 20 retailers affected by a card payment breakdown last weekend are this week assessing the damage caused before deciding whether to seek compensation from provider Barclaycard.
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NewsGrocers and discounters prepare for bidding war over Netto shops
Grocers Tesco and Morrisons are thought to be among the interested parties for the 47 Netto shops that Asda has to dispose of as part of its £778m acquisition.
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AnalysisThe Asda family tree
In the past 20 years, Asda has proved to be a finishing school for many of the retail industry’s highest flyers. Here Retail Week maps the connections, and the faces, that go to make up the family tree
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AnalysisProfile: Peter Marks
The Co-op chief executive has been through tough times with the business. He tells George MacDonald about the retailer’s renaissance.
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NewsPromotions at a high as Co-op profits rise
About 40% of products on Co-operative Group’s food stores are on promotion at present - the highest level in recent times.