COMMENT: Co-Operative management shake-up sets stage for resurgence
By Katy Askew | 16 January 2013
The Co-Operative Group's food business has had a tough time of late. But a management shake-up, announced today (16 January), would suggest it is looking to improve its offer on two fronts - increased customer focus and more effective back end management.
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The Co-Operative Group's food business has had a tough time of late. But a management shake-up, announced today (16 January), would suggest it is looking to improve its offer on two fronts - increased customer focus and more effective back end management.
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