The Co-operative Group

The Co-operative Group is the UK’s biggest mutual retailer. As well as running food retail and wholesale operations, is the country’s largest funeral business and probate provider. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about the Co-op and the grocery sector.

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News
Co-op ready to ‘stand and fight’ against inflationary pressures
2025-04-03T14:43:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
The Co-op says the work it has done over the last few years to offset costs and strengthen its balance sheet means it’s now ready to “stand and fight” in any potential price war.
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Co-op profits soar as it targets growth despite rising costs ahead
2025-04-03T06:47:00+01:00By Chloe Mills
C-store specialist the Co-op’s profits have rocketed for the full year as it hails strategic progress and “right-sizing” of business starting to pay off.
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Former Nisa director named head of rebranded Co-op wholesale business
2025-03-28T16:49:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
The Co-op has launched a new wholesale business and placed a former Nisa director as its head as the brand looks to “reaffirm its commitment to the independent retail sector”.

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Opinion

‘The Co-op’s values may set it apart, but it’s value that’s front of mind for shoppers’

2025-03-28T11:52:00+00:00By George MacDonald

The Co-op’s launch of an Aldi price matching scheme should reassure customers on price-competitiveness, believes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald

News

Co-op to launch ‘biggest ever value campaign’

2025-03-25T00:01:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

C-store specialist Co-op has waded into the looming UK grocery price war, launching its first-ever Aldi price match as part of its “biggest ever value campaign” launch ever.

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2025-03-21T07:20:00+00:00By Chloe Mills and Megan Robinson
Co-op and Uber Eats unveil new three-year delivery partnership
2025-03-19T00:01:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Co-op staff vote to accept ‘above-inflation pay award’
2025-03-07T11:13:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Co-op found to have illegally blocked rival store openings
2025-03-05T12:41:00+00:00By George MacDonald

Grocery inflation holds steady as shoppers seek out discount deals
2025-03-04T10:13:00+00:00
Co-op launches rapid delivery grocery app for independent retailers
2025-02-27T12:46:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
Co-op, M&S, B&M among top retailers for female representation on boards
2025-02-25T12:49:00+00:00By George Arnett
Retail media for c-stores gains three times more attention than larger retailers
2025-02-25T00:01:00+00:00By Megan Robinson

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