Tag "brit Co-op"
Coffee prices to continue rising, warns Lavazza
Date: 2024-07-11 09:00:37
Italian coffee company Lavazza has warned that coffee prices will keep rising until the middle of next year as the industry continues to face “very challenging headwinds”. Vice chairman Guiseppe...
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Lidl wins through its ‘breadification’ strategy in the UK
Date: 2024-06-20 09:20:32
British supermarkets are being criticised for allegedly misleading marketing in their bakery department, and German discounter Lidl’s bakery strategy may be indirectly to blame. The German discounters combines its bake-off...
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Beyond Meat expands into Co-op in the UK
Date: 2024-05-17 11:29:12
Beyond Meat’s plant-based alternatives are now available in 800 Co-op stores across the UK. The meat-free vegan brand’s products are available in the convenience chain’s frozen food section nationwide. Beyond...
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Co-op targets 8m members by 2030
Date: 2024-01-24 09:02:07
The Co-op is aiming to grow its number of members from 5m to 8m by 2030. It comes as data shows that Co-op’s membership is growing ahead of its expectations,...
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Co-op boss calls for change in police response amid ‘out of control’ retail crime
Date: 2023-07-27 09:24:05
Co-op food managing director, Matt Hood, has called on the police to “play their part” in tackling retail crime as rates surge 35% year on year. The convenience retailer has...
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Co-op and Uber Eats tie-up allows shoppers to earn rewards
Date: 2023-07-25 09:42:42
Co-op shoppers that are signed up to the convenience retailers Member Prices loyalty programme can now earn rewards through its tie-up with Uber Eats. The move is a first for...
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Co-op Launches Campaign On Social Mobility To Break ‘Class Ceiling’
Date: 2023-07-11 09:47:54
UK retail and services business The Co-operative has announced it is taking action to break what it describes as the ‘Class Ceiling’, as new research has found that a significant...
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Activia launches new high-fibre range of yoghurts
Date: 2023-07-06 09:10:29
Activia has launched a new Activia Fibre range of yoghurts. The range is available in three flavours: Walnut & Oats, Apple & Cereals and Muesli. The products are first launching...
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Unilever partners with Co-op and Fareshare to donate products to local communities
Date: 2023-06-21 09:37:39
Unilever has partnered with Co-op and FareShare to donate a range of products across its homecare, personal care and food portfolios to support local communities amid rising costs in the...
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Rapid grocery delivery already represents 11% of Deliveroo’s revenue
Date: 2023-05-12 11:24:50
After last year’s 9% share, rapid grocery delivery orders now make up for 11% of Deliveroo’s revenue. Deliveroo already delivers from 8,000 grocery stores in the United Kingdom, and from...
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Co-op partners with PayPal to offer more online payment options
Date: 2023-02-07 09:25:37
Co-op has partnered with digital payment provider, PayPal to offer additional choice for shoppers when paying for groceries online. PayPal is now available as a payment opition for purchases of...
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UK Co-op uses Starship robots in Cambridge
Date: 2022-12-08 12:31:20
Following a successful pilot period, UK retailer Co-op has launhced delivery robots in Cambridge, in cooperation with the Cambridgeshire County Council and Starship Technologies. Co-op’s delivery service is available to...
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Co-op looking to triple number of franchise stores as part of new food strategy
Date: 2022-10-05 09:08:06
The Co-op is to triple the number of its franchise stores over the next three years as part of a new food strategy outlined by new Group CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq....
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Co-op opens more than 65 new stores and creates 1000 new jobs
Date: 2020-10-01 13:28:54
As part of its expansion scheme, Co-op plans to open over three new or extended stores a week until December with over 100 additional sites receiving major refurbishment. The step...
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Co-op UK went meat-free in January
Date: 2020-02-10 10:47:19
Co-op has revealed a new meat-free range just in time for the vegan January (Veganuary). They realised their biggest launch of vegan products with new brand Gro. Made up by...
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Robots on the street
Date: 2019-04-10 17:47:14
After a test run in May 2018, Co-op launched its home delivery by robots service in Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) in April 2019. The robots – manufactured by Starship Technologies...
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First Co-op online shop launched
Date: 2019-04-10 11:50:39
Finland’s Digital Goodie and Co-op UK have started a technological cooperation. As a result of this, on 22 March the retailer’s first online grocery store and delivery service was launched....
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The shopping habits of British consumers have changed
Date: 2019-04-10 09:16:11
When in April 1990 Aldi arrived in the United Kingdom, British supermarket chains were confident that they had nothing to worry about. Back in 2009 Aldi’s market share was still...
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Co-op starts franchise recruitment programme
Date: 2019-03-17 14:30:20
In the United Kingdom Co-op has announced plans to develop franchise stores – this is the first time the retailer has licensed its brand to independent retailers. Co-op is set to...
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British Co-op to open 100 new stores in 2019
Date: 2019-01-31 06:59:25
Co-op is investing GBP 200 million in opening 100 new stores in the United Kingdom in 2019. The development programme will create 1,500 new jobs. These shops will open at...
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