Co-op
This coverage examines Co-op’s operations, strategy, and role within the UK retail and convenience sector. Reporting covers store performance, product ranges, sustainability initiatives, community programmes, financial results, and leadership decisions. Focused on commercial and operational impact, it offers insights for retail executives and managers engaged in grocery, convenience, and ethical retailing.
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Aug- 2020 -18 AugustSupermarkets
Grocery growth slows as market eases out of lockdown
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show take-home grocery sales growth slowed to 14.4% year on year during the 12 weeks to 9 August 2020. Kantar said the figures show the market is beginning to move away from the “heady heights” of the lockdown period, with a grocery…
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Jul- 2020 -29 JulyDepartment Stores
John Lewis appoints new executive director for people
John Lewis has appointed Nikki Humphrey as executive director for people. Humphrey joins from Virgin Atlantic where she held the position of chief people officer. She succeeds Tracey Killen to the position, who has retired after a 38 year career at the partnership. Effective 1 October, Humphrey will be responsible…
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21 JulyCoronavirus
Co-op outlines plans on face coverings
Central England Co-op has outlined plans for its staff to begin to wear face coverings early to promote their use ahead of them becoming compulsory for customers on Friday (24 July). Central England Co-op, which has over 400 food stores and funeral homes across 16 counties, is asking customers to…
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17 JulyDepartment Stores
John Lewis extends Co-op partnership
John Lewis has announced plans to extend its click-and-collect delivery partnership with the Co-op to over 500 stores by the end of the summer. The move will see the total number of John Lewis Partnership click and collect locations increase to nearly 900, double the number of current click and…
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Jun- 2020 -29 JuneClothing & Shoes
TM Lewin hires restructuring firm as it eyes pre-pack deal
The new owner of TM Lewin has reportedly called in a restructuring firm as it considers a pre-pack administration deal that could see the closure of a number of its stores. According to The Sunday Times, SCP Private Equity, who acquired the shirt maker earlier this year, has appointed restructuring…
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24 JuneDepartment Stores
John Lewis appoints Pippa Wicks as executive director
John Lewis has announced the appointment of Pippa Wicks as executive director. Wicks joins from the Co-op Group where she held the position of deputy chief executive and will start her new role in August. In her new role she will be responsible for trading, merchandising, marketing and developing propositions…
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4 JuneCoronavirus
Co-op expands robot service in Milton Keynes
The Co-operative has expanded its same-day autonomous robot deliveries in the UK across Milton Keynes and surrounding towns and villages amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The convenience retailer became the first to trial same-day autonomous robot deliveries in the UK when it teamed-up with Starship Technologies in April 2018 to offer…
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May- 2020 -18 MayCoronavirus
Central England Co-op reports rise in ‘violent’ threats to staff during lockdown
Central England Co-op has reported a rise in “violent” offences being carried out against its staff amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The company reported problems which include verbal abuse and threats, alongside customers threatening to cough and spit on employees. Figures for the past four weeks have revealed an increase in…
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13 MayClothing & Shoes
SCP acquires TM Lewin from Bain Capital
Private equity firm SCP has acquired Men’s retailer TM Lewin from Bain Capital for an undisclosed sum. TM Lewin currently has 66 stores in the UK with around 650 of its 700 members of staff placed on furlough. SCP has reportedly acquired the firm as a going concern and plans…
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5 MayAdvice
Supermarket Peep: a glimpse at UK shopping behaviours in the now
As we sit in our make-shift offices, attempting to keep a work-life balance and ponder where we will go on our permitted once daily exercise, it’s hard to walk past the local parade of shops or high street and not wonder when or even if normality will ever be the…
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