The Co-operative Group

Co-op switches to UK own-label fresh meat

UK grocer The Co-operative Group has switched all of its own-label fresh meat to domestic sources, calling on other supermarkets…

UK’s FSA responds amid warning on antibiotics overuse in food chain

The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) is preparing to release the results of its tests on meat and other produce…

MRSA in pork prompts call for action on antibiotic use

The discovery of "superbug" MRSA in pork on sale in several UK supermarkets has prompted renewed calls for the food…

Editor’s viewpoint: Waitrose’s personalised promos will stir industry

UK grocer Waitrose has got industry watchers talking this afternoon (17 June) with the launch of a promotional programme that…

Campylobacter in 70% of UK supermarket chicken – FSA

More than 70% of fresh chickens being sold in UK supermarkets are contaminated with campylobacter, a survey by the Food…

Quote, unquote: just-food’s week in words

This week, Mars waged war on Hershey, alleging its US rival was selling "fake" confectionery under the Malteser brand. Q1…

UK: Co-op injects GBP100m into price cuts

The Co-operative Group is to pour GBP100m of (US$168m) investment into slashing the costs of basic household products in an…

Editor’s choice: the highlights on just-food this week

Tesco was in the spotlight this week after the publication of its annual results confirmed what a challenging year the…

UPDATE: UK: Co-op to sell 60% of Somerfield estate in convenience drive

The Co-operative Group will sell around 60% of the space it acquired as part of the 2009 acquisition of Somerfield…

UK: Co-op sees “heavy losses” but food improving

The Co-operative Group today (15 April) reported "heavy losses" after a "disastrous" year in 2013 but insisted a strategic shift…