All The Co-op Group articles – Page 28
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NewsHarry Tuffins snapped up by Midcounties Co-operative
The family-owned independent chain Harry Tuffins has been bought by the Midcounties Co-operative group.
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NewsCo-op suffers sales slump in 2011
The Co-operative Group has posted a decline of 2.1% in like-for-like food sales for 2011.
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NewsDavid Sands Ltd bought by Co-operative Group
Scottish retail chain David Sands Ltd has been acquired by The Co-operative Group.
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Features and analysisCo-operative & Multiple Sector Winner
Co-operative & Multiple Sector Winner, Phillip Whittenham
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NewsCo-op sets sights on 300 more stores
The Co-operative Group has revealed plans to open more than 300 stores in the next three years.
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Midcounties Co-op grows half-year sales
Midcounties Co-operative has posted a £15.8m trading profit for the first half of this year.
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Co-op sales slump in tough trading times
The Co-operative Group has reported a decline in sales as chief executive Peter Marks described trading conditions as "the worst for 40 years".
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Co-op Group opens £25m distribution centre
The Co-operative Group has officially opened its new £25m state-of-the-art distribution centre in Newhouse, which will service 618 stores in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Southern Co-op blow for Hove stores
Hove retailers have expressed disappointment that the Southern Co-operative has been granted permission to open a store in the area.
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Product News
Co-operative relaunches premium range
The Co-operative has relaunched its Truly Irresistible premium range with 50 new products and money-off promotions across the portfolio
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Record profits for Midcounties Co-op
The Midcounties Co-operative has announced a 35% increase in trading profit for the past year. It recorded a trading profit of £26m, a record for the group and up from the previous year's figure of £19.3m. The group's food offering saw a...
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Co-op snaps up Shropshire Nisa store
Nisa member DAB Stores has sold its convenience store and garage forecourt site in Minsterley, Shropshire, to the Co-operative Group for £1.6m
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Beat crime with Co-op’s free training
The Co-operative Group is to offer its crime awareness training computer programme to independent retailers for free. Currently in the final stages of development, the downloadable software will feature questionnaires on how staff could...
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Co-op restructures following expansion
The Co-operative Group is to overhaul its management structure following its recent wave of acquisitions and expansion. It claims the changes will create 1,700 jobs in its food stores over the next five months, with most of the ...
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The Co-op blames bad weather for sales dip
Extreme weather conditions led to a drop in sales for The Co-operative Group in the final quarter of 2010.
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Strand Co-op ticks off last postcode
The Co-operative Group will soon have a food store operating in every postcode in the UK when it opens a new premises in The Strand, London.
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Co-ops post strong half year results
The Midcounties Co-operative has posted a 34% increase in trading profit for the first half of the year. The group's food sales for the six-month period rose 6.4% as shoppers supported responsible retailers, chief executive Ben Reid...
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Co-op gets back on the acquisition trail
The Co-operative Group has revealed plans to open a further 300 food stores from early next year once the integration of Somerfield is complete.
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A tough year ahead, predicts Co-op boss
Co-operative Group chief executive Peter Marks has warned that trading conditions are unlikely to improve for at least another 12 months.
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Midcounties Co-op shows strong growth
The Midcounties Co-operative has announced a 19% year-on-year increase in trading profit for the 12 months to January 23, 2010. Gross sales also grew 5.2% to £787m from the previous period’s figure of £748m. Food retail had a 7.3% like-for-like growth over the year.