Co-op

Co-op and Superdrug agree meal deal partnership

The Co-op has struck a “meal deal” with Superdrug which will see it supply the health and beauty chain with…

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Co-op revenues jump 14% in 2018

Supermarket retailer Co-op has reported a 14% increase in total revenues to £10.2bn for the year ending 5 January 2019,…

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The click-and-collect phenomenon

The UK retail landscape is facing unprecedented pressures as British shopping habits continue to undergo a radical transformation. With consumers…

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McColls profits halve due to ‘supply chain disruption’

Convenience retailer McColls profits before tax dropped from £18.4m to £7.9m in the 52 weeks to 25 November 2018, impacted…

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Co-op to launch first franchise store scheme

The Co-op has announced plans to develop franchise stores, which will be the first time the 175-year-old supermarket has licensed…

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Co-op to open 100 new stores in 2019

The Co-op has announced it will open 100 new food stores during 2019 as part of a £200m store investment…

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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…

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Retailers could lose out on £496m refund as ATM ruling is appealed

In November, the Court of Appeal ruled that ATMs inside and outside of stores should not be assessed for business…

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Digital taxation, and what it means for small retailers

The chancellor’s Budget announcements will have certainly set a few pulses racing in the independent retail sector, for several reasons.…

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New £45m Co-op distribution centre to create 1,200 jobs

The Co-op has agreed terms for a new £45m distribution depot to support the retailer’s ambitions for continued growth across…

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