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23 May '12

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Global NewsCampaign fights food poverty in the UK

A campaign to help relieve food poverty and reduce food waste across the UK has been launched by the Co-operative Group with charity FareShare.

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Global NewsWiseman win own-brand milk contract

The Co-operative Group has awarded its own-brand milk contract to Robert Wiseman Dairies under a two-year agreement starting in August.



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Global NewsEthical Group must lead the field '” Hurrell

The Co-operative Group reiterated its commitment to being industry pacesetters in the fields of ethical sourcing and food production at the society’s recent annual general ...

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Global NewsMarks names new-look executive team for enlarged society

THE new executive management team to lead the merged trading businesses of the Co-operative Group and United Co-operatives has been announced by incoming Chief Executive Peter Marks. Following the overwhelming support of members of both societies, the merger will be formally completed on 29 July, though planning to bring the £ 9bn turnover businesses together will get underway immediately with the aim of creating 'one business in one year'.

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Global NewsUnited set for Happy New Year

BRITAIN'S biggest independent co-op is set to announce a massive increase in food sales when its financial year ends next month. In contrast with a generally flat retail sector, United Co-operatives has told the News that sales growth in its Food Group is on course to reach 11 per cent.

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Global NewsUnited boosts food store portfolio

UNITED Co-operatives is set to acquire a group of 12 convenience stores in the Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales areas. The stores form part of a family owned business called Cheers Shropshire Limited, trading under the name of ?Neighbours Food and Drink Stores'. The deal increases United's convenience store tally to 415.

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Global NewsFestive profits boost United

A WIDER recognition of the benefits of convenience store shopping helped United Co-operatives to a bumper Christmas with the society's c-store sales up by almost eight per cent on the previous year. Britain's biggest independent co-op reports excellent results across all its businesses, with travel, pharmacies and its internet-based electrical goods operation all doing well.

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