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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News
Aldi and Lidl to be treated as “Large Grocery Retailers”, CMA confirms
2026-10-22T11:35:00+01:00By George Arnett
The UK’s competition regulator confirmed its decision to apply the same land agreement rules to the discounters that other major grocers have to follow
News
Co-op to roll-out crime reporting trial after number of cases solved nearly doubles
2026-10-20T23:01:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
The Co-op is set to roll out a new retail crime reporting system across all of its stores in Devon and Cornwall, after a trial led to the number of cases being solved nearly double.
Analysis
Retailers cut energy use by 8% in three years, then war wiped out the savings
2026-10-14T15:00:00+01:00By Francisco Uranga
The UK’s largest retailers cut their energy use by 8% between 2022 and 2025, but the jump in prices since the Iran war began has wiped out those savings

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Retailers urge chancellor to raise national insurance threshold

2026-10-14T06:53:00+01:00By George Arnett

M&S boss Stuart Machin and Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts were among the retailers talking to John Healey about the impact of higher national insurance contributions at Number 11 event yesterday

Data

Ranking: Tesco is the most valuable retail brand in the UK

2026-10-07T00:01:00+01:00By George Arnett

The latest Kantar Brandz ranking values the country’s top grocer at $10.1bn (£7.6bn), making it the most valuable retail brand in the UK and eighth most valuable brand overall.

20 retailers and industry experts reveal how AI is revolutionising the sector
2026-10-06T05:00:00+01:00By Megan Dunsby and Megan Robinson
Co-op appoints managing director for retail arm
2026-10-02T08:36:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
CMA considers Co-op’s store sell-off plans to approve merger
2026-09-30T15:11:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
How the Co-op is getting into shape after a turbulent period
2026-09-23T12:03:00+01:00By George MacDonald

Co-op blames low consumer confidence for deepening losses
2026-09-23T06:41:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Co-op strikes deal on quick commerce supplier insight platform
2026-09-21T14:26:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Competition watchdog flags potential issues with proposed Co-op merger
2026-09-15T14:34:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Ranking: How UK grocers are performing in AI-powered searches
2026-09-07T00:01:00+01:00By Francisco Uranga

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