Co-op

Co-op replaces single-use plastic bags in 1400 stores

The Co-op has announced it will replace single-use plastic bags with a biodegradable alternative across 1,400 of its stores. The…

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Co-op reports strong H1 sales growth thanks to Nisa acquisition

Sales for supermarket group Co-op increased by 10% to £5bn for its half-year financial results, driven by a strong food…

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Amazon named ‘most reputable UK retailer’ in consumer survey

Amazon, Boots and John Lewis have topped the 2018 UK Retail RepTrak ranking of the most reputable retailers, the Reputation…

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Former Co-op director claims she was fired over equal pay claim

The former HR director of the Co-op, Sam Walker, has claimed she was fired from the company after raising an…

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Warm weather and football fever boosts supermarket sales

The UK groceries’ market share has increased at its fastest rate this year as a result of football fever and…

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McColl’s CFO resigns amid ‘most challenging six months’

McColl’s CFO, Simon Fuller, has resigned amid the firm’s “most challenging six months” during which profits almost halved. Although the…

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Waking up to the opportunity of digital signage

Against a backdrop of declining footfall in retail, it’s hardly surprising that we’re starting to see more innovative approaches from…

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Costcutter rejects Co-op’s £15m takeover bid

The parent company of Costcutter, Bibby Line, has rejected a £15m bid from the Co-op which would have resulted in…

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FRC launches investigation into KPMG’s last Conviviality audit

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into the most recent audit by KPMG of the financial statements…

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Tesco joins Amazon and Microsoft ‘checkout-free’ war

Tesco has announced it is trialling new till-free technology as it looks to take on Amazon and Microsoft, which have…

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