Tag Archive: the co-op

Co-op introduces new incubator programme

February 2, 2022 8:17 am Published by The Retail Bulletin

The Co-op has launched a new incubator programme for suppliers. Called ‘The apiary’, the scheme has been designed to help the retailer to seek out, support... View Article

Co-op partners with The Original Factory Shop on new concessions

September 6, 2021 10:30 am Published by The Retail Bulletin

The Co-op has announced that up to 30 The Original Factory Shop concessions will open inside its food stores over the next 15 months. The concessions... View Article

Co-op appoints head of insight and research

August 18, 2021 9:40 am Published by The Retail Bulletin

The Co-op has bolstered its data, digital and loyalty team by appointing Nick Meagher to the newly created role of head of insight and research. The... View Article

Co-op appoints new executive innovation chef

August 17, 2021 6:36 am Published by The Retail Bulletin

The Co-op has hired Dai Llewelyn to guide the culinary direction of its convenience and wholesale food businesses. The award winning chef will become the food... View Article

Co-op full year food sales up 3.5%

April 9, 2021 7:01 am Published by The Retail Bulletin

The Co-op’s food business has posted a 3.5% increase in full year sales to £7.8 billion after like-for-like sales climbed by 6.9%. In the year to... View Article

The Co-op appoints head of customer experience and CRM

February 8, 2021 10:47 pm Published by The Retail Bulletin

The Co-op has appointed Phil Barker as head of customer experience and customer relationship management. Barker was previously CRM lead at the BBC where he was... View Article

Co-op expects coronavirus costs to come in at more than £200m

April 27, 2020 7:25 am Published by The Retail Bulletin

The Co-op has said that the coronavirus crisis is likely to increase its costs by more than £200 million. However, it expects the uplift to be... View Article

Co-operative Federal Retail and Trading Services appoints David McKnight as MD

November 15, 2019 7:54 am Published by The Retail Bulletin

David McKnight has been appointed as the managing director of Co-operative Federal Retail and Trading Services. Jointly owned by the Co-op Group and independent retail Co-op societies,... View Article