All Co-operative Group articles – Page 6
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Opinion‘Can Co-op Live ever make sweet music after bum note launch?’
With Co-op Live’s planned grand opening becoming something of a PR disaster, George MacDonald wonders if things can be turned around
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NewsCo-op Live venue tech issues cause opening fiasco
The opening night of Co-op Live, the new concert arena in Manchester, has descended into chaos as a technical difficulty led to a string of cancelled gigs.
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NewsCo-op poaches new property boss from Lidl
The Co-op has named former Lidl executive Rachel Hargreaves as its new director of property, development and estates as part of its latest strategic growth push.
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AnalysisSupply chain strategy: How WHSmith, Co-op and Inditex found their missing links
Third-party tie-ups are a central part of the modern retail supply chain and are only becoming more strategic. In this exclusive excerpt from Retail Week’s Supply Chain 2025 report, discover how some of the country’s biggest retailers are collaborating to improve operations
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NewsCo-op profits and sales drop as crime levels reach record high
The Co-op has reported a fall in profits and sales in the full year ending 2023 as it faced challenges due to increased levels of shoplifting and inflationary headwinds.
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Innovation of the WeekFrom next-gen AI to Apple Vision Pro: 13 global retail innovations shaking up the industry
Here we bring you the latest quarterly roundup of 13 innovations that caught our attention over the past three months, from ways to protect store staff to Apple’s latest device and an explosion of new AI tools.
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NewsCo-op makes membership prices available for ecommerce customers
The Co-op has today announced that its members will now have access to membership prices for online deliveries from its ecommerce website.
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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.