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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Jul- 2025 -31 JulySupermarkets
Co-op launches ‘on-the-go’ micro store format in UK first
Co-op has announced the opening of its first dedicated ‘on-the-go’ food store in Solihull, in what the retailer describes as a UK-first format aimed at commuters and busy shoppers. The new micro stores are around a quarter of the size of Co-op’s typical convenience branches and will operate with shorter…
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29 JulySupermarkets
Co-op launches rail apprenticeships in prison to tackle skills gap and reoffending
Co-op and the City and Guilds Foundation have launched the UK’s first rail engineering apprenticeships in a prison, aiming to address skills shortages and reduce reoffending. The scheme, based at the Centre of Excellence skills hub at HMP Highpoint in Suffolk, will enable prisoners to complete Level 2 qualifications in…
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28 JulyTechnology
Co-op installs 6,700 solar panels at Bedfordshire depot
Co-op has completed the installation of more than 6,700 solar panels at its regional distribution centre in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, as part of efforts to expand its direct procurement of renewable energy. The 660,000sqft site, which serves more than 600 stores across southern England, is expected to generate 2,500 MWh of…
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14 JulyLuxury Goods
Louis Vuitton confirms UK customer data stolen in cyber attack
Louis Vuitton has confirmed that data belonging to UK shoppers was stolen in a cyber attack on its systems earlier this month. The luxury fashion brand said an unauthorised third party accessed its UK operations on 2 July, taking names, purchase history and contact details of customers. However, the company…
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11 JulyShopping Centres
NCA arrests four over cyber attacks on M&S, Co-op and Harrods
Four people have been arrested as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into cyber attacks on Marks and Spencer, Co-op and Harrods. Two men aged 19, a 17-year-old boy, and a 20-year-old woman were detained at home addresses in the West Midlands and London on 10 July. They…
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9 JulyHigh Street
M&S boss confirms DragonForce behind cyber attack
Marks and Spencer chair Archie Norman has confirmed to a Parliamentary select committee that hacker group DragonForce was behind the cyber attack which forced the company to halt online orders and left customers with empty shelves. Norman told MPs that he believed the group was motivated by “partly, undoubtedly, ransom…
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Jun- 2025 -24 JuneSupermarkets
Co-op staff report safety fears over lone working
Co-op staff have warned that the supermarket is endangering their safety by leaving too few workers on duty, with some reporting threats while working alone, according to a report by The Guardian. Despite a rise in shoplifting, employees in smaller stores said they are sometimes the only person available to…
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19 JuneSupermarkets
Co-op secures £350m sustainability-linked loan from six banks
Co-op has secured a £350m loan facility from a syndicate of six major banks, in a deal that ties borrowing rates to environmental and social impact targets. The lenders include HSBC UK, Barclays, ING, Lloyds, NatWest and Rabobank, a Dutch co-operative bank. NatWest acted as facility agent and mandated lead…
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18 JuneSupermarkets
Co-op launches ‘thank you’ initiative after cyber attack disruption
Co-op has launched a week-long initiative to thank members for their support during what it described as a “challenging period” following a recent cyber attack. From 18 June, members of the UK convenience retailer can claim £10 off when they spend £40 in store. The offer runs until 25 June…
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5 JuneHigh Street
Co-op ‘nearing recovery’ following cyber attack, says CEO
The boss of Co-op has said the company is “nearing recovery” following a major cyber attack earlier this year. In a post on LinkedIn, CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq confirmed that the group’s systems were “now stable”, noting there was “still work to do to unwind the operational and technical impacts of…
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