Southern Co-op

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Southern Co-op has been presented with the award for Sustainable Development as part of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise. Met with a visit from HM Lord-Lieutenant Nigel Atkinson Esq of…

Southern Co-op offers £120k to community projects tackling crime

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September 1, 2022

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Southern Co-op has announced its second round of funding to help tackle the causes of crime within local communities, with a £120,000 donation. The money offered through its Safer Neighbourhood…

Ocado and Southern Co-op remove disposable BBQs from sale

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August 8, 2022

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Ocado and Southern Co-op are the latest retailers to remove disposable barbecues from sale across all their sales channels, both instore and online. The grocery retailers are making the move…

The digital age: How tech innovations are hitting supermarkets

August 5, 2022

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As we reach the second half of 2022, retailers have already implemented a variety of technological innovations this year to reduce waste, increase efficiency and improve customer satisfaction. Despite some…

Southern Co-op rolls out electronic shelf edge labels across all stores

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July 14, 2022

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Southern Co-op has announced that electronic shelf edge labels (ESELs) will be replacing its paper labels across all stores, following a successful 12-month trial. The new ESELs’ were met with…

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Co-op shoppers reduce carbon footprint by buying 40% more local products

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May 9, 2022

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Shoppers have reduced their carbon footprint by buying 40% more local products from a regional Co-operative than five years ago. Figures released by Southern Co-op revealed more than 3.5 million…

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Retailers urged to ‘start planning now’ due to new HFSS regulations

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April 26, 2022

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Local shop owners urge retailers to ‘start planning now’ for new High Fat Salt and Sugar (HFSS) regulations, set to be introduced on 1 October 2022. Speaking at the 2022…

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Southern Co-op awarded Queen’s Award enterprise for sustainable development

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April 21, 2022

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Southern Co-op has been recognised with “one of the most prestigious” awards, the Queen’s Award for enterprise for sustainable development. The symbol group retailer is one of only 31 organisations…

Southern Co-op improves food waste through Retail Insight partnership

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March 10, 2022

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Southern Co-op has announced they have improved food waste while optimising sell-through and margins, through the implementation of WasteInsight, a dynamic markdown solution from Retail Insight. With sustainability continuing to…

Southern Co-op scraps single-use plastic bags

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March 9, 2022