All Co-operative Group articles – Page 24
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NewsFormer M&S chairman Myners appointed as adviser on BHS investigation
Marks & Spencer’s former chairman Lord Myners has been appointed to assist a parliamentary committee’s probe into BHS.
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NewsCo-op offloads former Somerfield sites as it increases c-store focus
The Co-op has offloaded a host of stores it acquired in the ill-fated purchase of Somerfield as it reshapes its core convenience estate.
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VideoRescue, rebuild, renew – Co-op Food's Steve Murrells on its turnaround
After a tumultuous few years, the crisis-hit Co-op is getting back on track, and its food boss Steve Murrells examines the grocer’s turnaround.
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NewsCo-op chairman Leighton urges members to back turnaround by voting at AGM
The Co-op’s chairman Allan Leighton has issued a rallying cry to the mutual’s members to vote at its AGM as its turnaround plan continues.
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AnalysisInfographic: Amazon's commitment to innovation plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, April 15, 2016: Amazon ploughs on with innovation, Asos sees active customers increase, plus more.
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NewsCo-op earmarks 300 larger stores for closure as it streamlines portfolio
The Co-op is stepping up its drive to streamline its store estate after the grocer earmarked hundreds of shops it plans to offload.
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NewsCo-op boss hails momentum and refuses to rule out online grocery
Co-op boss Richard Pennycook has insisted “the momentum is with us” as he refused to rule out launching an online grocery proposition.
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NewsCo-op Group full-year profits fall, but food like-for-likes up 1.6%
The Co-op has today reported a 1.6% rise in full-year like-for-likes in its food business as the group continues its recovery under boss Richard Pennycook.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Co-op and Primark Ireland
Retail news round-up on April 7, 2016: Co-op boss asks board to cut his total compensation and Primark's Irish chief financial officer leaves after six years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why grocers' private labels have 'never been more important'
Private labels may have been a vital part of UK grocers’ propositions for decades, but their importance is seemingly ever-increasing.
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NewsGrocery sales rise at fastest rate in 12 months as Sainsbury's leads big four
Supermarket sales have risen at their fastest rate in a year and Sainsbury’s continued to outperform big four rivals, the latest Kantar data revealed.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Co-Op and Burberry
Retail news round-up on April 5, 2016: Burberry taps Snapchat’s QR-style ‘Snapcode' feature, and Co-op eyes opening 100 stores before this year end.
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VideoWhat makes a great retail leader? Co-op, New Look and Poundland discuss
Our panel of respected retail chiefs provide unique insight into how they have led change, both in challenging times and in periods of growth.
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NewsThe Co-op poised to sell off almost 100 former Somerfield stores
The Co-op is attempting to sell off scores of former Somerfield stores, just eight years after acquiring them as part of a £1.5bn deal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Jigsaw, Co-op and more
Retail news round-up on March 21, 2016: BHS believes it has landlords' support, Jigsaw mulls Swiss expansion and Co-op set to sell Somerfield.
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OpinionBlog: Hermes teams up with Co-op for click-and-collect service
Hermes’ Joanne Morley explains why the company has joined forces with the Co-op for its ParcelShop service.
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OpinionOpinion: Recognising the extraordinary talents of today’s retail leaders
The 21st Retail Week Awards with Oracle is an opportune moment to reflect on the change that continues to characterise this industry.
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NewsRichard Pennycook – the man who saved the Co-op from the brink
Richard Pennycook – winner of The Clarity Retail Leader of the Year award – brought the Co-op out of crisis and on to the road to recovery.
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VideoWatch: Co-op boss Pennycook on leadership and the mutual's turnaround
Co-op chief exec Richard Pennycook spoke to Retail Week last March as he was crowned Clarity Retail Leader of the Year at the Retail Week Awards with Oracle 2016.
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NewsWinners of the Retail Week Awards 2016
Waitrose managing director Mark Price won the Oracle Outstanding Contribution to Retail accolade at the Retail Week Awards with Oracle.