All The Co-op Group articles – Page 16
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NewsCo-op outperforms big four as supermarket festive sales growth slows
The Co-op Group outperformed all the major supermarket groups in the run-up to Christmas, with the exception of Aldi and Lidl, as overall grocery sales growth slumped to a five-year low over the last four weeks, according to Nielsen.
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NewsCo-op Group eyes same-day delivery service for franchise stores
The Co-op Group is considering expanding its same-day online delivery service to franchise stores “in the near future”, after confirming plans to roll out the service to 650 company-owned stores this year.
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NewsCo-op’s “largest ever” vegan range available to Nisa and Costcutter stores
Nisa and Costcutter retailers are set to have access to Co-op’s new vegan range, which the group claims is the “largest ever product rollout of own-brand vegan products by a supermarket”.
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NewsCo-op own brand roll-out drives surge in Nisa store recruitment
Nisa claims it has recruited over 500 stores in the last 12 months, marking a 40% like-for-like increase in recruitment on the previous year.
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NewsCo-op Group opens 30 new stores over Christmas period
The Co-op Group is opening 30 new stores across the UK over the Christmas period as part of a £25m-plus investment.
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NewsNisa launches Co-op lunchtime meal deals for members
Nisa has introduced a Co-op-branded £3.50 lunchtime meal deal for its retailer members.
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NewsRegional Southern Co-op stores raise £10,000 for local hospice
Southern Co-op stores across Bristol and North Somerset have raised more than £10,000 for a regional children’s hospice so far this year – helped by some inter-store competitiveness.
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NewsCentral England Co-op launches crackdown on staff abuse
The Central England Co-op has linked up with police forces to launch a new campaign warning people that verbal and physical threats towards workers will ‘not be tolerated’.
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NewsCo-op store withdraws ‘exploited’ free Costa offer to emergency services
A Co-op Group forecourt store in Worthing has withdrawn its free Costa coffee offer to emergency services personnel after the “show of appreciation was taken advantage of”.
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NewsRetailers challenge suppliers to devise plastic-free packaging
The Co-op Group has challenged suppliers in the food to go category to work with the retailer to devise new forms of packaging allowing shoppers to eat on the go without utilising single-use plastic.
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NewsScotmid Co-operative opens first refill station at Stockbridge store
Scotmid Co-operative is trialling its first-ever refill station at its Stockbridge store in Edinburgh.
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NewsCentral England Co-op opens new £1.7m store with innovative services
Central England Co-op has opened a new £1.7m convenience store in Derbyshire, featuring a water refill station, bicycle repair station and phone charging area.
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NewsFirst Nisa member converts store to Co-op Group franchise model
Somerset retailer Richard Williams is the first Nisa member to convert his store to the Co-op franchise model.
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NewsACS highlights lasting effect of violent crime against shopworkers at Tory conference
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) drew attention to the life-changing impact of violent crime in the convenience sector.
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NewsScotmid Co-op announces increase in trading profit and turnover
Scotmid Co-operative has announced an increase in trading profit and turnover in its interim first half results, with the performance of its food stores “particularly encouraging”.
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NewsCo-op Group invests £2.75m in two stores in north Wales
The Co-operative Group is set to reopen two food stores in north Wales as part of a £2.75m investment.
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NewsCentral England Co-op announces “steady” first half results
Central England Co-operative has announced a 1.6% increase in sales in the face of a “highly challenging” market in its interim first half trading results.
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NewsWitness appeal following Nottinghamshire Co-op Group ATM ram-raid
Nottinghamshire Police are appealing for information following an ATM ram-raid at a Co-op Group store in Nottingham.
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NewsCo-op and NUS agree exclusive retail franchise partnership
The Co-op has become the exclusive retail grocery store franchise partner for the National Union of Students (NUS) as part of a deal which could see it serving seven million students over the next five years, as more Co-op franchise stores open on NUS member campuses.
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NewsCo-op Group to extend John Lewis click & collect service to 50-plus stores
The Co-op Group is set to extend the roll out of John Lewis’ click & collect service to more than 50 stores.