The Co-operative Group

The Co-operative Group is the UK’s biggest mutual retailer. As well as running food retail and wholesale operations, is the country’s largest funeral business and probate provider. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about the Co-op and the grocery sector.

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Co-op chief digital and technology officer resigns
2026-08-13T06:29:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
The man who guided the Co-op through last year’s cyber-attack, Robert Elsey, has become the latest senior leader to leave the c-store business, Retail Week understands.
Analysis
What does the CMA’s ruling mean for Aldi and Lidl’s broader UK ambitions?
2026-08-10T23:01:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev and Francisco Uranga
At the end of last week, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) handed down a ruling saying that German discounters Aldi and Lidl should be subject to the same land agreements as their supermarket competitors.
News
Co-op chair to step down with immediate effect
2026-08-10T09:49:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
The Co-operative Group has announced that chair Debbie White has decided to step down from the role and as a member of the board.

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Southern Co-op transfers to Co-op group entity

2026-07-27T15:16:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

The Co-op has today announced that the Southern Co-op has transferred to a wholly owned subsidiary of the group, as the competition watchdog review continues to rumble on.

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Shoplifting falls for the first time in five years

2026-07-23T15:58:00+01:00By Francisco Uranga

Grocery inflation eases to lowest level since 2024 as sales pick up
2026-07-21T14:18:00+01:00By Francisco Uranga
Partnership update: Asda and Amazon’s retail media tie-up, Sainsbury’s extends facial recognition tech trial, and more
2026-07-13T05:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
England v Mexico sees searches for energy drinks and pregnancy tests jump on Uber Eats
2026-07-07T15:10:00+01:00By George Arnett
Home Bargains opens consultation with staff over change in pay frequency
2026-07-01T23:01:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

Co-op sees triple-digit in-store sales rise from new data partnership
2026-07-01T07:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Co-op group managing director to leave the business
2026-06-25T17:01:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Ranking: the UK retailers that consumers think offer the best value for money
2026-06-17T23:01:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Co-op prices £350m sustainability bond
2026-05-29T06:19:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan

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