All The Co-op Group articles – Page 25

  • News

    Co-ops make a comeback

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Co-ops, multiples and symbols are performing well in the c-store market according to IGD's latest report

  • News

    Co-op wins royal recognition

    2007-05-04T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative Group has been presented with a Queen's Award in recognition of its business practices including its position on Fairtrade products.

  • News

    Co-op cash helps out

    2007-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Southern Co-op is offering a number of grants to local groups and good causes through its Foundation Community Award Scheme.

  • News

    Co-ops profit in tough times

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    Co-operatives are overcoming some tough trading conditions and producing market-beating performances.

  • News

    Co-op pulls the plug on light bulbs

    2007-04-06T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative Group is to phase out the sale of traditional light bulbs and instead offer an improved range of energy-efficient alternatives.

  • News

    Co-op on home turf

    2007-02-23T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative Group is to open a convenience store in Manchester, its first in its home town.

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    Big co-op merger gets the go-ahead

    2007-02-23T00:00:00Z

    A merger between the Co-operative Group and United Co-op to create the world's largest consumer co-operative looks almost certain to go ahead after both boards gave the deal the green light.

  • News

    Co-op sets store target

    2007-01-26T00:00:00Z

    United Co-operative bosses have set the society a target of 50 new stores for 2007.

  • News

    Co-op shoots for the Stars

    2007-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Midcounties Co-op has doubled its store portfolio with the purchase of 150 Stars c-stores and newsagents from Stars News Shops Ltd.

  • News

    Scottish Co-op buys award-winning stores

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Scottish Co-op has acquired the Rea's Select chain of Lanarkshire c-stores.

  • News

    Co-op adds to eco drive

    2006-10-20T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative Group is giving its green credentials a boost as hosts to a new project designed to raise awareness of climate change.

  • News

    Co-op buys top shop

    2006-09-22T00:00:00Z

    Convenience Store's Top Shop 2005 winners Craig Dike and Adam Vincent have sold their Budgens business in Stoke-sub-Hamdon in Somerset to the Co-op Group.

  • News

    Co-op closure row

    2006-09-09T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative Group is facing vociferous opposition as it attempts to dispose of around 100 of the stores it acquired when it bought the Alldays and Balfour chains.

  • News

    Co-op changes its image

    2006-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Uniform fascias bearing a new brand identity - The co-operative - will be introduced to 150 Co-operative Group stores this year as part of a huge rebranding exercise

  • News

    Co-op depot to deliver

    2006-08-11T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative Group has promised substantial improvements in availability following the official opening of its National Distribution Centre in Coventry.

  • News

    Coast is clear for Southern Co-op

    2006-06-30T00:00:00Z

    Southern Co-operatives is set to launch a major new anti-crime initiative covering the Portsmouth area.

  • News

    Co-op hits 100 not out

    2006-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Southern Co-op has opened its 100th store, hot on the heels of completing the £2m integration programme of eight stores it acquired from Davids on the Isle of Wight in November last year.

  • Features and analysis

    Southern Co-op unveils cop shop

    2006-04-07T00:00:00Z

    Southern Co-op unveils cop shop

  • News

    Sales soar at United Co-op

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Buoyant convenience store sales have helped United Co-operatives achieve record profits.

  • News

    A toast to the Co-op

    2006-02-24T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative Group was crowned convenience store of the year by C-Store’s sister publication Off Licence News at its fifth Drinks Retailing Awards in London.