(IN BRIEF) Co-op has doubled paid bereavement leave for pregnancy loss from five to ten days, reinforcing its compassionate approach to employee wellbeing and inclusion. The updated policy, first introduced in 2021, recognizes pregnancy loss as a bereavement rather than … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged bereavement leave, Children’s Funeral Fund, Co-op, Co-op Leads Workplace Compassion with Enhanced Bereavement Policy for Pregnancy Loss, compassionate policy, Employee Wellbeing, Employment Rights Bill, Leave for Every Loss campaign, mental health, Miscarriage Association, Parental Support, pregnancy loss, Sarah Owen MP, Shirine Khoury-Haq, statutory bereavement leave, surrogacy, UK retail sector, Vicki Robinson, Women and Equalities Select Committee, workplace inclusivity
(IN BRIEF) The Co-op has committed to ensuring that all its standard own-brand fresh and frozen farmed seafood becomes ASC-certified by 2027, marking a major milestone in its sustainability agenda. The ASC label, recognised worldwide for responsible aquaculture, guarantees high … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged aquaculture, Aquaculture Stewardship Council, ASC certification, Co-op, Co-op Advances Ethical Food Strategy with Plan for Fully ASC-Certified Farmed Seafood, Co-op Commits to 100% ASC-Certified Farmed Seafood by 2027, Co-op Expands Sustainable Seafood Commitment with ASC-Certified Range Rollout, Co-op sustainability, Co-op to Transition Entire Farmed Seafood Range to ASC Certification by 2027, environmental responsibility, ethical food, fish welfare, Lief Hendrikz, Marine Stewardship Council, MSC, prawns, responsible sourcing, RSPCA Assured, Sam Darley, Scottish salmon, seabass, smoked salmon, sustainability, sustainable seafood, traceability, transparency, UK retail
(IN BRIEF) Co-op has partnered with Holland & Barrett to introduce a new “Health and Wellness” range into 125 of its convenience stores starting 27 August. The offer will include 52 product lines covering vitamins, supplements, gut health, and family … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Anthony Houghton, Co-op, convenience stores, family wellbeing, Francesca Miller, gut health, health and wellness market, Holland & Barrett, partnership, preventative health, sports nutrition, supplements, sustainability, Symprove, UK retail partnerships, vitamins, wellness retail, Zooki
(IN BRIEF) Co-op has arranged a £350 million sustainability-linked term loan over five years with HSBC UK, Barclays, ING, Lloyds, NatWest, and Rabobank. This facility reflects Co-op’s strong financial performance—including a 35 percent boost in operating profit, a return to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Marketing, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, Co-op, credit rating upgrade, Fiona Parkes, five-year term, food waste reduction, Francesca Mosca, HSBC UK, ING, Lloyds, membership growth, NatWest, Net Zero 2030, Nioami Reddington, Rabobank, Rachel Izzard, Renée Marais, Robert King, Science Based Targets, sustainability-linked financing, £350 million loan
(IN BRIEF) Co-op has introduced “The Occasion Equation,” a data-driven formula developed with social psychologist Dr. Harriet Baird, to help Brits host stress-free Christmas parties. Based on a survey of 2,000 UK adults, the research highlights that 37% prefer pre-made … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Marketing, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged bottle of wine, Christmas party, Co-op, Co-op Christmas food range, Craig Doyle, Dr. Harriet Baird, festive buffet, festive gatherings, gift-giving, house parties, katsu croquettes, kids, mince pies, party disruptors, pigs in blankets, prawn toast tacos, pre-made party food, sausage rolls, social psychologist, stress-free hosting, The Occasion Equation, University of Sheffield
(IN BRIEF) Co-op has unveiled the UK’s inaugural retail media network within the convenience sector, aiming to assist brands in accessing broader audiences and enhancing advertising relevance for its customer base. The Co-op Media Network combines the company’s in-house team … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Neste, Mitsui Chemicals, and Prime Polymer have joined forces to develop sustainable food packaging solutions for CO-OP, a brand under the Japanese Consumers Co-operative Union (JCCU). In the initial phase of this partnership, bio-based raw materials will replace … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Co-op, Food Packaging, Japan, Japanese Consumers Co-operative Union (JCCU), Lilyana Budyanto, Mitsui Chemicals, Neste, partnership, Prime Polymer, sustainability
(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) The Co-operative Group Limited a annoncé qu’Adrian Marsh rejoindrait la société en tant qu’administrateur non exécutif indépendant et président du comité des risques et d’audit. Marsh prend sa retraite de son poste de directeur financier du groupe … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Co-operative Group Limited has announced that Adrian Marsh will join the company as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk and Audit Committee. Marsh is retiring from his role as Group Finance Director at FTSE … Read the full press release
(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) La coopérative s’est associée à Hubbub, à la Manchester Climate Change Agency et à d’autres organisations pour lancer un projet pilote de réfrigérateur communautaire à Oldham, visant à lutter contre le gaspillage alimentaire et l’insécurité. L’initiative créera … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Government, Non Profit, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Agence de changement climatique de Manchester, Amanda Chadderton, Amity, Andy Burnham, Aoife Allen, Bruit, Co-op, Community Fridge, food insecurity, Frigo communautaire, Greater Manchester, Greenacres, Groundwork Greater Manchester, Hubbub, In Notre programme Nature, In Our Nature programme, insécurité alimentaire, Manchester City Council, Manchester Climate Change Agency, Matt Hood, Oldham, the Tyndall Center for Climate Research, the Tyndall Centre for Climate Research
(IN BRIEF) The Co-op has partnered with Hubbub, Manchester Climate Change Agency, and other organizations to launch a Community Fridge pilot in Oldham, aimed at combating food waste and insecurity. The initiative will create a space for locals to share … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Government, Non Profit, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Amanda Chadderton, Amity, Andy Burnham, Aoife Allen, Co-op, Community Fridge, food insecurity, Greater Manchester, Greenacres, Groundwork Greater Manchester, Hubbub, In Our Nature programme, Manchester City Council, Manchester Climate Change Agency, Matt Hood, Oldham, the Tyndall Centre for Climate Research
UK’s leading funeral provider estimates that 9.7 million mourners have been denied the opportunity to say their last goodbye at their loved one’s funeral 59% of bereaved UK adults said their grief process has been negatively affected by the lockdown … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Insurance, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Langford, bereavement, charity, Co-op, Co-op Funeralcare, coronavirus, crematoriums, Cruse Bereavement Care, David Collingwood, funeral, funeral provider, gravesides, grief pandemic, lockdown, Mind, REPORT, Stephen Buckley, UK, YouGov survey
Co-op donates Easter TV advertising campaign airtime worth £2.5 million to fight hunger by promoting the work of charity FareShare MANCHESTER, 9-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (Thursday 9th April) Co-op has announced a major multi-million-pound boost to feed the nation … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) MANCHESTER, 03-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Co-op has plans to open 100 new food stores during 2019 as it builds on its convenience strategy to get closer to its members and customers. In addition to opening new stores, the retailer – … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Investment, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Co-op, convenience, food stores, investment, retail, shopping, Stuart Hookins
MANCHESTER, 29-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Firms in hospitality, hairdressing and social care were today (28 August) urged to offer jobs to the victims of modern slavery. Businesses across various sectors of the economy have followed the lead set by the Co-op and signed … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Bright Future, charity, Co-op, Employment, hairdressing, Hospitality, JOBS, modern slavery, Paul Gerrard, slavery, social care, Somnath Saha, victims
MANCHESTER, 13-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Co-op Divisional Managing Director, Tina Mitchell, has been confirmed as a finalist in the Barclaycard everywoman in Retail Awards, 2018. The prestigious awards, which were founded in 2007, searched for “pioneering finalists who defy tradition”. Judges unanimously … Read the full press release
MANCHESTER, 15-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Co-op serves-up a new food store in Market Harborough following a £1.9M investment creating 15 jobs. The Leicester Road store launches on Thursday, 15 March, with representatives from Market Harborough Primary Academy and the Market Harborough Fire … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Investment, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Asha Scarlett, Co-op, FOOD, food store, grocer, Market Harborough, retail, Richard Kozial, store
MANCHESTER, 08-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The old adage that the UK is a nation of shopkeepers could soon ring true as the Co-op today, Wednesday, 7 March, unveils a convenient future where customers can check-out their own purchases on their phone, without visiting … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged app, Co-op, Elliott Goldenberg, Matthew Speight, Payments, retail, shoppers
MANCHESTER, 16-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Co-op is ramping up its investment in London this year, as it prepares to open a record number of 30 new food stores and refresh seven from its current portfolio in the region. The £28million investment forms … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Co-op, FOOD, food stores, Peter Batt, retail, retailer, Stores
MANCHESTER, 03-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Co-op is set to ramp up its investment in Scotland in 2018, with plans to open 18 brand new stores and upgrade a further 20. The convenience retailer, which already has a store in every postal area … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Co-op, John McNeill, Scotland
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