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Co-op societies hit by availability issues amid ongoing cyberattack on Co-op Group
Midcounties Co-op, Heart of England Co-op and Lincolnshire Co-op have all confirmed disruption to the supply of food to stores
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‘There’s nothing to buy’: Co-op cyberattack devastates availability
Co-op has written to its suppliers warning them ‘we are currently unable to place orders until further notice’
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Co-op ‘could face compensation claims’ after hackers stole member data
The convenience retailer revealed on Friday (2 May) that hackers had accessed personal data relating to a ‘significant number’ of Co-op members
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Nearly one in 10 Co-op stores pause contactless payments amid cyberattack
It is understood around 200 of its 2,300 stores stores suffered “payment issues” this morning
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Yellow Tail owner seeks to reassure shoppers over counterfeit bottles
Casella Family Brands Europe’s supply chain was ‘extremely robust’, said the supplier
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Hackers have accessed Co-op member data, retailer admits
The Co-op said that as it continued to experience ‘sustained malicious attempts by hackers’, it had learned they had been able to access data from one of its systems associated with current and past members
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Landmark day as deposit return scheme body gets government go-ahead at last
Bosses from across the industry said it was vital for the DMO and the government to work together to ensure the ‘smooth running’ of the “landmark” new regime
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Co-op lists products for free on Deliveroo in clerical error
Co-op’s error, which lasted for ‘a few hours’ last night (1 May), saw online shoppers stock up on products that were incorrectly priced
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AF Blakemore hires new chief financial officer
He will start the new role on 6 May, replacing Ian Kellett who retires at the end of the month
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Nisa stores to save up to £10k a year with food safety management tech
The forecasting follows a three-month trial with independent retailer Gary Batten across his two Nisa stores in Cornwall
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Central Co-op to replace member pricing for cashback rewards
Customers will receive money on products that have a cash reward benefit, which can either be spent on their next shop or saved up over time
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Co-op opens ‘access to cash’ banking hub inside store
Co-op said the move was part of its focus on creating added services in its stores and social value
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Heineken UK makes first energy drinks investment in Tenzing
The deal will see Heineken offer Tenzing distribution through its network into the convenience channel
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Morrisons hires ex-Unitas director as new head of wholesale
Morrisons has hired former Unitas retail director Victoria Lockie as head of wholesale, strategic projects and acquisitions
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Mohsin Issa steps down as CEO of EG Group
Issa will retain a ‘substantial minority shareholding’ and remain as non-executive director of the business
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Proudfoot relaunches Newby store with extended Co-op range
Proudfoot runs five stores across North Yorkshire and is supplied by Co-op Wholesale
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Select & Save launches Drinks Lab concept for symbol estate
Drinks Lab is located at a newly relaunched store in Immingham, north east Lincolnshire, which the retailer formerly operated under Unitas’ symbol group fascia Today’s
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Media Bites 28 April: M&S cyber attack, Mohsin Issa, US trade deal
M&S has suffered a “bruise” to its reputation, an analyst cited by the BBC has said
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What’s fuelling the rise of Asian supermarkets in the UK?
Demand for Asian cuisine in the UK seems to know no bounds. Retailers including Oseyo and Longdan are embarking on ambitious expansion plans
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Shop thefts recorded by police soar 20% in a year
According to the Office for National Statistics’ latest crime report, shop theft offences in England and Wales rose to 516,971 for the year ending December 2024, compared with 430,104 in the previous 12 months