Co-op Food
This coverage examines Co-op Food’s strategy and operations in the UK grocery sector, offering insights for executives, managers, and brand professionals. Reporting includes store openings and closures, leadership changes, marketing initiatives, product developments, and the brand’s positioning in convenience and ethical retail. The analysis helps professionals understand Co-op Food’s growth plans, sustainability efforts, and competitive role in the grocery market.
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Jan- 2022 -27 JanuarySupermarkets
The Midcounties Co-Operative appoints new head of property
The Midcounties Co-operative has appointed Kathryn Lyddon as head of property as it embarks on a “significant” investment programme for 2022. In her new role, Lyddon will be providing professional expertise and support across the society’s property portfolio, which currently spans more than 220 Your Co-op Food stores, 48 Your…
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Nov- 2021 -24 NovemberSupermarkets
Co-op launches £3m Carbon Innovation Fund
Co-Op has announced the launch of a new £3m Carbon Innovation Fund in partnership with its charity, the Co-op Foundation, that aims to support UK businesses with funding for projects that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and deliver social value. Organisations tackling climate change are now invited to apply…
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Oct- 2021 -29 OctoberSupermarkets
Midcounties Co-operative partners with Too Good To Go
The Midcounties Co-operative has announced a new partnership with the free-to-download anti-food waste app, Too Good To Go to help combat food waste. Through the collaboration, members and customers with the app, which lists nearby businesses with unsold food, can now pick up a ‘magic bag’ of discounted food that…
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15 OctoberSupply Chain
Co-op to create over 300 LGV driver apprenticeships
The Co-op is set to create over 300 LGV driver apprenticeship roles in response to the ongoing driver crisis that is impacting supply chains. The apprenticeships, which have a competitive salary and permanent contract with the retailer, will provide an opportunity to work towards a Class 1 vehicle licence and…
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Apr- 2021 -30 AprilSupermarkets
Co-op set to ban sale of ‘bags for life’ across its 2600 stores
The Co-op is set to become the latest supermarket to ban ‘bags for life’ from sale across its 2600 stores. According to the group, bags for life use more plastic in their production than conventional single use carriers, which has in turn increased the amount of plastic in circulation. Co-op’s…
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Mar- 2020 -27 MarchCoronavirus
Co-op fills 5,000 roles in one week
The Co-op announced it has filled 5,000 temporary store roles it created last week in just seven days after an “unprecedented response” to the recruitment drive. The 5,000 new employees will have all been inducted to the group’s network of stores by this weekend. The retailer said that those who…
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Jan- 2020 -2 JanuaryNews
Co-Operative Food expands through online delivery service
The Co-Operative Group has revealed plans for a “major” online expansion. The company announced its plans to offer same-day delivery service across more than 100 UK cities, expanding its same-day online city-centre deliveries to 650 participating stores. The rollout will also include services from the group’s online shop, which uses…
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Dec- 2018 -10 DecemberComment
How supermarkets are tackling the waste problem
Waste is evidentially a huge problem in the UK, which hasn’t gone unnoticed by Theresa May who pledged to eliminate plastic by 2042. Iceland is one supermarket that is already preparing to make the appropriate changes to get rid of plastic from their branded products — with an aim of…
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Jan- 2018 -2 JanuaryNews
Co-op to open 100 new food stores in 2018
The Co-op has confirmed plans to open 100 new food stores across the UK in 2018, creating an estimated 1,600 jobs. It comes as part of the £160m investment programme for the community retailer that includes new stores and major refurbishment for a further 150 outlets. More than 20 new…
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