All Co-operative Group articles – Page 39
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NewsThe Co-op introduces student discount on groceries
The Co-op is to introduce a 10% student discount across its 3,600 food stores later this month as it looks to target younger shoppers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What have been the biggest retail tech launches of 2013?
The pace of change in the multichannel arena is more rapid than ever before. Laura Heywood assesses the biggest retail technology roll-outs of the past six months.
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OpinionComment: A stronger Co-op will be good for the sector
There’s a lot to like about what the Co-operative Group stands for and the values that permeate how it conducts its business.
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OpinionBlog: The Co-operative uses Snapchat to target student shoppers
The Co-operative hasn’t always been known for its innovative use of new technologies, but it has been one of the first to use Snapchat as a marketing medium.
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NewsAsda takes on Tesco and Ocado with online delivery pass
Asda has launched a monthly delivery pass for online grocery shoppers which undercuts rival services from Tesco and Ocado.
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NewsThe Co-op invests in price to win shopper spend
The Co-op has vowed to use a “value for money sword” to spear the competition as it aims to “remove price as a barrier” to shoppers visiting its stores.
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NewsThe Co-op records fall in first-half sales and profits
The Co-op has reported a fall in first-half sales and profits as poor weather, a difficult economy and fierce competition hit performance.
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NewsSainsbury's outpaces competition as rivals lose share
Sainsbury’s has outmuscled its big four rivals to record the strongest sales growth and blockade its market share amid attacks from Waitrose.
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OpinionComment: Why The Co-op will struggle to make online grocery work
With few shoppers using its stores for a full grocery shop, and uncompetitive pricing, The Co-op will struggle to take market share from the main online grocery players.
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OpinionBlog: Can the Co-op log into online profitably?
The Co-operative is to end years of deliberation by finally launching trials of online grocery retailing.
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OpinionBlog: The Co-op's uphill battle with its online food launch
The Co-operative is to finally join the online food sector, as revealed by Retail Week’s Alex Lawson today.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will The Co-op approach online grocery?
The Co-operative today unveiled plans for its long-awaited online grocery launch. Retail Week takes a look at what the move means for the mutual and the market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Co-op food boss puts price, store formats and own brand at heart of revival plan
The Co-op Food today unveiled plans to launch online grocery. Chief executive Steve Murrells explains online is just one element of his plan to revive the fortunes of the retailer.
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NewsThe Co-op unveils plans for online grocery launch
The Co-operative is to log on to the £6.1bn online grocery market as food boss Steve Murrells bids to drag the mutual into the digital age.
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NewsThe Co-op overhauls own-brand food range to drive sales recovery
The Co-operative Group is overhauling its own-brand food range to help put its food business back on track.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on EasyFoodstore.com, The Co-op and French Connection
Retail news round-up August 5, 2013: Easyjet founder to launch grocery business, Tesco increases online grocery market share, The Co-op revamps its own-brand offer and French Connection to dispose of its Tegan fashion brand.
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NewsGrocery market booms as heat wave drives sales
The heat wave has driven a boom in fresh food and drink sales with Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Aldi enjoying strong growth.
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Aldi, Co-op and Waitrose throw weight behind transparent pricing campaign
Iceland and Marks & Spencer have resisted moves to make their pricing more transparent after Aldi, The Co-operative and Waitrose today joined the Price it Right campaign.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on the Co-op and ModelZone
Retail news round-up July 30, 2013: Co-op crticised for ‘lads’ mags’ ban threat and collapsed ModelZone owes creditors £11m.
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NewsGrocers face £1bn fines as adjudicator penalties drawn up
Major grocers could face fines of up to £1bn from the Groceries Code Adjudicator if they break new rules that come into force later this year.