Tag: Co-operative

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MSPs vote to back retailers

The Scottish Parliament has unanimously backed a bill that would give retailers more protection under the law
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Smaller brings gains for mults

Shoppers are increasingly favouring supermarkets with smaller store formats, according to the latest data from Nielsen .

Co-op takes the local route

THE Co-operative has vowed to double its number of local suppliers. With the launch of a new small business charter, the retailer has pledged to...

workSHOP: Clydebank Co-operative and Hornbeam Store

Our workSHOP special looks at how Mondelez International has worked with different types and sizes of c-store to make confectionery category management pay off. CATEGORY...

Discounters take 10%

Symbols hold steady but supermarket decline goes on and price deals account for a third of sales. £1 in every £10 spent in...

Co-op Group back in profit

THE Co-operative Group has announced a return to profit. The group made a profit of £124m in 2014 compared with a loss of £255m in...

Co-op chief in £1m payoff

FORMER Co-operative Group chief executive Euan Sutherland, who resigned from his role after 10 months in the job, is to receive £1m, his basic...

Bestway takes Co-operative chain of pharmacy outlets

CASH & carry chain Bestway Group is buying the Co-operative Group’s pharmacy business for £620m. The keys will change hands in October. The grocery chain...
Robert Sider: Clydebank Co-op/Keystore outlet striking a chord.

Indie co-op to tie in with symbol group

Clydebank society joins with Keystore in reclaimed store INDEPENDENT co-operative society Clydebank Co-op is to move outside the wholesaling arrangements of the Co-operative Group and...

Going bananas for Fairtrade?

COCOA, sugar and bananas are the star performers in a Fairtrade sector which its supporters say appears to be recession-proof. Estimated Fairtrade sales...