All Co-operative Group articles – Page 29
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Eight things to take away from this year’s conference
Retail Week Live offers attendees a wide variety of valuable content, here are just eight ways you can benefit from being involved.
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OpinionComment: Embracing change is central to retail success
In light of management changes across the sector, it should be noted that change is an unpredictable but inherent part of the retail world.
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NewsCo-op drafts in finance chief and reveals new heads of IT and communications
The Co-operative Group has confirmed that it has hired a new chief financial officer, but cannot reveal their name due to confidentiality clauses.
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NewsFairtrade sales fall for first time in 20 years
Sales of Fairtrade goods have dropped by almost 4% as cash-strapped shoppers continue to put less in their baskets and turn to discounters.
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NewsWaitrose beats Aldi to win back favourite supermarket accolade
Waitrose has managed to keep customers happy on price and quality to win best supermarket in a consumer poll, only just beating reigning champion Aldi.
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NewsPandora boss Allan Leighton receives £3.4m payout ahead of mooted Co-op move
Pandora’s Allan Leighton is set to receive DKr34m (£3.4m) from the Danish jewellery retailer before he steps down as chief executive in March.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Topps Tiles, online sales, compensation and more
Retail news round-up on February 18, 2015: Topps Tiles’ media account; Outgoing Pandora chief; online sales decelerate; compensation and more.
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NewsCostcutter finance director Bob Marshall leaves the supermarket group
Costcutter finance director Bob Marshall has left his role after almost four years at the supermarket group, the retailer has confirmed.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Bringing retail’s biggest names and innovations together
Retail Week Live will feature the biggest names in retail and a start-up campus showcasing the latest thinking in retail technology.
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NewsCo-operative Pharmacies to disappear from high street under revamp
The Co-operative Pharmacy brand is to disappear from the high street after more than 70 years as part of a revamp by its new owners.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco Lotus, Co-operative Pharmacy and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on February 10, 2015: Dhanin Chearavanont interested in Tesco Lotus, Co-operative Pharmacy to be re-branded, John Lewis names head of women’s accessories.
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AnalysisPeople: Who changed jobs in January – retail's top people moves
Tesco’s appointment of Matt Davies and Barry Williams’ promotion at Asda – which retail moves and exits are making waves in 2015 so far?
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NewsFood prices plunge at steepest rate in eight years amid discounting war
Food prices plunged at the quickest rate in eight years last month as supermarkets continued their discounting war.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on food prices, Tesco, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on February 4, 2015: food prices fall in January, Target poaches Tesco CIO, Sports Direct hit by bonus claim, Allan Leighton could donate Co-op pay and Ao boss on Black Friday
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NewsProfile: Allan Leighton, the frontrunner to become chair of the Co-operative
He turned around the fortunes at Asda and sold it to Walmart for £6.7bn, but Allan Leighton could be heading for his toughest role yet at the Co-op.
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NewsCo-op lines up former Asda boss Allan Leighton for chairman job
Former Asda boss Allan Leighton is in discussions about becoming the first independent chairman of the Co-op as it seeks to overhaul its governance.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Co-op, John Lewis, Apple and more
Retail news round-up on February 3, 2015: Co-op lines up Allan Leighton as next chairman, John Lewis ditches final salary pension scheme, Apple in large bonds sale and more.
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NewsDavid Cameron accused of U-turn over supermarket fines
The Prime Minister has been accused of trying to “water down” laws that would allow regulators to fine food retailers who squeeze suppliers.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Dixons Carphone boss to review the changing retail scene
Change will be the central theme of the opening speech by Carphone Warehouse boss Sebastian James at this year’s Retail Week Live event.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on inflation, the Co-op Bank and Scotland
Retail news round-up on December 17, 2014: UK inflation decelerates in November, the Co-op Bank fails stress test, and sales in Scotland fall.