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Show filtersNisa to supply 298 former Co-op stores acquired by McColl’s
Business-owned co-operative Nisa will supply 298 convenience stores that are set to be acquired by McColl’s from the Co-operative Group. Earlier…
Co-ops are targeting creative thinkers among customers and outsiders
A recent study by the Vienna University of Economics and Business found that new product ideas generated by…
Lincolnshire Co-operative announces record sales of £301m
Announcing its annual results for 2015/2016, Lincolnshire Co-operative revealed an £8.6m boost in sales, which reached…
World Vegan Day: Co-ops’ role in making vegan shopping easier
Co-ops are responding to the rapid increase in the number of people following the vegan lifestyle…
Could blockchain technology put co-ops at the front of the digital revolution?
Emerging technology was a recurring theme at the International Summit of Co-operatives in Quebec last month, where delegates…
Priorities for European fruit and vegetable working party
Copa-Cogeca, the organisations representing European farmers and agri co-operatives, will be working to support producer organisations…
Paula Nickolds appointed John Lewis managing director
The employee-owned John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has announced that Paula Nickolds will be appointed managing director,…
Campaign calls for Co-op Group to rethink advertising policies
Following calls by campaign group Stop Funding Hate (SFH) for the Co-op Group to pull advertising from certain newspapers, chief…
UK convenience sector set to spread while supermarkets shrink
Convenience store space is the only UK retail sector expected to expand, according to a combination…
Co-op Group is Convenience Retailer of the Year and bags THREE more prizes
The Co-operative Group won four major prizes at the Retail Industry Awards, including Convenience Retailer of the Year. Food-to-go…
Is the collaborative economy an opportunity for co-operatives?
A research paper by Cooperatives Europe and LAMA Development and Cooperation Agency highlights how co-operatives can improve standards…
