All Co-operative Group articles – Page 54
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Opinion
Co-op and Morrisons: the IT challenge
The Co-op has finally got the go ahead from the Office of Fair Trading for its acquisition of Somerfield. It will be interesting to see what happens to the two companies’ IT strategies in response.
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NewsWoolworths to launch Store 21 fashion concessions
Woolworths is to launch Store 21 fashion concessions in 16 of its large high street stores in partnership with value fashion retailer QS.
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Food drives Co-op profit jump
The Co-operative Group has reported a 60.5 per cent uplift in pre-tax profits to 197.6 million, driven by a strong performance in its food business.
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Co-op to install mini-banks in 250 convenience stores
The Co-operative Group will put banking operations inside up to 250 of its biggest convenience stores to encourage customers to use more services within the mutual group, according to The Telegraph .
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News
Co-op to sell 107 Somerfield stores
The Co-operative Group is understood to have appointed Credit Suisse to manage the sale process of 107 Somerfield stores.
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OFT invites comments on Co-op’s Somerfield buy-out
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has invited interested parties to lodge comments about the Co-operative Group’s 1.57 billion acquisition of Somerfield.
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Opinion
Co-op should focus on what it does best
The long-awaited Co-op-Somerfield deal was finally completed this week with little pomp and ceremony.
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Opinion
A marriage of convenience
On the face of it, Co-op and Somerfield is the most unlikely pairing since Lembit Opik shacked up with a Cheeky Girl.
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News
Co-op chief: Somerfield integration will be easy
Co-operative Group chief executive Peter Marks has insisted the retailer’s integration of Somerfield will be smooth and without culture clashes.
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News
Co-op buys Somerfield for £1.56bn
The Co-operative Group has sealed its long-awaited 1.56 billion deal to buy Somerfield.
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News
Co-op poised to complete Somerfield takeover
The Co-operative Group is this week expected to complete its 1.6 billion takeover of rival chain Somerfield.
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News
Co-op to buy Somerfield for £1.6bn
The Co-operative Group is poised to buy Somerfield’s 955 stores in a deal worth 1.6 billion as early as next week, according to reports.
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News
Co-op to sponsor Pride of Britain Awards
The Co-operative Group has struck a deal to be the sole sponsor of the Daily Mirror ’s Pride of Britain Awards.
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News
Co-op in talks to sell unwanted Somerfield stores
The Co-operative Group is understood to be in early talks with rival supermarket groups about selling some of the Somerfield stores if its bid for the retailer is successful.
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News
Retailers sign environmental pledge
Top-flight retailers have come together to launch the first industry-wide climate change commitments.
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News
Supermarkets face cigarette price-fixing inquiry
Retailers, including the big four supermarkets, are facing allegations of price-fixing on cigarettes from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
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News
Co-op slams Soil Association labelling system
The Co-operative Group has clashed with the Soil Association over the importance placed on the distance food has travelled by air in a new labelling system.
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Opinion
Co-op is right to bid for Somerfield
The Co-operative Group confirmed the grocery sector’s worst-kept secret this week, when it said it was in talks to acquire 900-store local grocery chain Somerfield.
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News
Co-op boss aims to land Somerfield by summer
Co-operative Group chief executive Peter Marks has said the retailer hopes to complete its acquisition of rival Somerfield by the summer, as he revealed bumper sales and profits.
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OpinionConvenience sector is the long-term favourite
Tesco is understood to want to open at least 150 Tesco Express stores in the next 12 months, as revealed in this week’s issue of Retail Week (April 11).