The Co-op news and analysis – Page 3
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NewsCo-op calls on government to support SMEs with renewable energy generation
A new report found SMEs often lack the capital required to invest in renewables and energy-efficiency measures, and struggle to secure Power Purchasing Agreements (PPAs)
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NewsCo-op’s Peckish app makes festival debut at Isle of Wight
The Peckish app can be used by festival-goers to order groceries for collection at the Co-op’s click & collect site at the Mellow Yellow Campsite
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NewsCo-op secures £350m loan from banking partners
The company said the deal with HSBC, Barclays, ING, Lloyds, NatWest and Rabobank reflected “strong market confidence” in its resilience and performance following recent financial successes
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NewsCo-op discount deal thanks members for ‘support and patience’ during cyberattack
Convenience retailer Co-op is offering its 6.5 million members 25% off when they spend £40 or more
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Range PreviewHot honey pork belly and dip & dunk wraps: Co-op summer range 2025
Co-op has launched its summer 2025 own-label range spanning nearly 100 new and returning SKUs – catering to everything from spontaneous picnics to back-garden barbecues
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NewsWaitrose and Co-op slam rivals for breaking meat sourcing commitments
Waitrose said sourcing imported beef ‘undermined the industry’s credibility with the farming community’
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NewsCo-op expands British tomato offer in time for season
Co-op has launched a trio of new lines into its premium produce offer in time for British tomato season which runs until August
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NewsEast of England Co-op launches first cashless store
The 1,500 sq ft store is situated adjacent to one of the platforms at the station, and features a bank of five self checkouts without any manned tills.
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Promotional FeaturesReconsidering responsibility for cybersecurity in retail
Cyber attacks on the UK’s biggest supermarkets are becoming more frequent, more disruptive and more costly. Explore why it’s time for retailers to rethink not just their cyber defences, but who in the business is responsible for them.
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NewsM&S hackers sent abusive extortion email ‘direct to CEO’
The email was sent on 23 April by the hacker group Dragon Force, and included a darknet link to a portal for ransomware victims to negotiate payment, according to the BBC
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NewsCo-op the latest retailer to roll out Royal Mail parcel lockers
The Co-op will add the new click & collect lockers to 100 of its stores, following a similar move by Sainsbury’s earlier this year
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NewsCo-op Wholesale and Roadchef begin nationwide store rollout
It marks the first step in a phased launch of former Spar-branded sites being converted under the new ‘& Co-op’ fascia
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NewsCo-op systems now ‘stable’ after punishing cyberattack
Co-op is making ‘significant progress towards a full and complete recovery’
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NewsSainsbury’s trialling electronic shelf-edge labels in latest tech test
The supermarket installed the tech at three of its larger format stores late last year and has been testing the technology’s impact across different categories, including Beers, wines and spirits, health and general merchandise
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NewsCo-op cuts over 100 tonnes of plastic in packaging switch
The packaging changes will be rolling out across bakery, produce and protein categories
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op poaches Asda director as new chief people officer
Lincolnshire Co-op is also making a promotion to fill a newly created role of chief transformation officer
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NewsDentsu adds eye-tracking insights to retail media planning tools
The move marks ‘a pivotal shift in how brands engage with consumers’ Dentsu said
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NewsTighten rules on charity cash collection in stores, supermarkets told
The Fundraising Regular wants to prevent ’bad actors’ from defrauding shoppers by posing as charity collectors.
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NewsCo-op Wholesale opens new store with indie retailer in 26-acre east London development site
The Market features a fresh bakery and hot food offer supplied by Country Choice and a wide range of groceries, including Co-op own label
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Comment & OpinionJoe Swash investigates ‘British tapas’ in inane Meal Deals: Behind the Bargain
Channel 4’s meal deal documentary is packed with unsurprising stats and tedious TikTokers