All The Co-op Group articles – Page 17
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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.
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Mega-shed will give Co-op stores a boost
The Co-operative Group's new 467,000sq ft distribution hub in Andover, Hampshire, promises to improve availability and service across its South of England store estate.
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Co-op offers its epos system to small stores
The Co-operative Group is making its in-house developed epos system available to purchase by other retailers.
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Co-op thrives but warns of tough times
Co-operative Group chief executive Peter Marks has warned that the tough trading climate will persist into 2011.
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Stong Christmas for Heart of England Co-op
The Heart of England Co-operative Society reported strong trading figures for the Christmas period.
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Co-op invests in online security system
The Co-operative Group has invested more than £1million in a new internet-based security system.
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Co-op rebrand of Somerfield in full swing
Rebranding of the Somerfield store estate is now in full swing, the Co-operative Group has said
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Heart of England to adopt Co-operative branding
The Heart of England is the latest Society to adopt the Co-operative branding
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Midcounties Co-op shows growth
Midcounties Co-operative has recorded a 20% increase in trading profit to £12m for the first half of 2009.
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Co-op cuts energy costs
The first phase of a new energy saving scheme by the Co-operative Group has seen participating stores save more than 18GWh in a year.
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Refits give East of England Co-op a lift
The East of England Co-operative society has announced a 5.7% increase in like-for-like food sales for the year to January.
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Refits help Co-op to rack up record profits
The Co-operative Group has reported profits of £393m for the year ending January 10, 2009, an increase of 11% compared with the previous year.
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Co-op converges on a single brand
The consolidation of the Co-operative group has moved a step closer with the Plymouth & South West Co-operative Society joining the national 'The Co-operative' brand.
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Co-op and Payzone strike five-year deal
Co-operative Group shoppers will be able to pay their council tax and housing rents at the Societies' stores under a new five-year agreement with Payzone.