All Southern Co-op articles
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NewsCo-op Group and Southern Co-op announce merger plans
The Co-op Group and Southern Co-op have announced plans to join forces, subject to member and regulatory approval, in a deal that would create a co-operative society with 7.3 million members
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NewsSnappy launch Order Aggregation with Southern and Heart of England Co-ops
Snappy Technologies has announced the launch of its new Order Aggregation solution after two pilots
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NewsSandeep Bains grows delivery service to £750,000 annually
Sandeep Bains has grown his delivery operation into a £750,000-a-year business
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NewsSouthern Co-op and Deliveroo join forces to grow on-demand delivery
Southern Co-op has launched a new partnership with Deliveroo across 139 stores
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NewsSouthern Co-op staff volunteer to work on Christmas Day
Southern Co-op is to open 67 of its stores and forecourts on Christmas Day, following colleagues volunteering to work
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Product NewsSouthern Co-op launches tasty mince pie giveaway - but only if your name’s on the list
Christmas is coming early for certain shoppers via Southern Co-op’s mince pie giveaway
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op launches its Christmas campaign with giveaways galore
A winter fund and free Christmas shops form part of the Southern Co-op Christmas campaign
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NewsMike Fitton on retirement and why indie retailers were the ‘best part of his career’
Industry veteran Mike Fitton is retiring after almost five decades working in retail
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op announces franchise partnership with bakery Wenzel’s
Southern Co-op announce its latest franchise with family-run bakery Wenzel’s
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NewsSouthern Co-op to divest 22 stores
The society has made the decision to sell 22 of its company-owned stores in response to “sustained market change and operating cost increases”
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Features and analysisRaj Aggarwal Golf & Family Day 2025 raises £24,500 for Boparan Trust
The industry came together last week for the annual vibrant event honouring the legacy of Raj Aggarwal
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op reduces food waste via Retail Insight software
Southern Co-op has accelerated progress towards its sustainability goals by leveraging WasteInsight from software provider Retail Insight
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Features and analysisSandeep talks sales growth and slashing delivery times
Welcome Faversham owner Sandeep Bains updates on his store’s performance following the store’s refit and expansion in part six of our Store Journey series.
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Features and analysisMike Fitton reveals first Welcome Co-op loyalty card
The card can be scanned at the till point to activate exclusive member offers
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Features and analysisSandeep Bains celebrates as Welcome Faversham reveals its new look
The Kent retailer’s Store Journey enters the next stage as the store opens its doors after the refit
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Features and analysisCustomer Delivery Store of the Year: Welcome Faversham, Kent
Sandeep Bains has achieved significant sales growth with Snappy Shopper - and there’s more to come
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Features and analysisPlunkett UK launches co-op retail society support network
The group is aimed at supporting community-owned rural businesses
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Features and analysisSandeep explains how his refit will maximise profitability
The shopfit is in full flow at Welcome Faversham as owner Sandeep Bains talks through the key changes he is implementing on his Store Journey
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Features and analysisWhy is Sandeep ditching Tango Ice Blast and what is he replacing it with?
We catch up with Welcome Faversham’s Sandeep Bains in another exclusive Store Journey video diary, as he discusses key supplier decisions he has made for the refit
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Features and analysisWhat challenges is Sandeep facing as he extends his store?
Join the Kent-based retailer on his Store Journey as he shares the latest developments and hurdles of his expansion and refit project at Welcome Faversham