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Co-op to scrap ‘best before’ dates on fruit and vegetables
20 February 2023 | By Ria Kakkad (New Food)
UK supermarket Co-op are removing ‘best-before’ dates on fresh fruit and vegetables to help customers cut food waste and save money.
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Co-op rolls out 300 new digital screens across its highest footfall stores
15 October 2024 | By New Food
Retailer Co-op has today announced an ambitious plan to install 300 new front-of-store digital media screens, significantly enhancing its retail media capabilities. This initiative, in collaboration with SMG, will increase the total number of screens across Co-op’s store network to over 9,300, offering compelling opportunities for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)…
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Recall roundup: Co-op doughnuts, Lidl pesto, basil and ice cream
15 May 2020 | By Sam Mehmet (New Food)
Co-op recalls Bakery 4 Glazed Ring Doughnuts Co-op is recalling Co-op In-store Bakery 4 Glazed Ring Doughnuts because the product contains milk and soya which are not mentioned on some of the labels as incorrect labels were applied to some products. This means the product is a possible health risk…
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Co-op cuts use-by dates on its yoghurt in a bid to reduce food waste
26 April 2022 | By Abi Sritharan (New Food)
The Co-op is set to get rid of use-by dates on its own-brand yoghurt in an effort to reduce food waste. The retailer announced it would replace ‘use-by’ labels with ‘best-before’ dates on its entire range of own-brand yoghurts; a move it claims is an industry first. .@coopuk is to…
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Supermarket chain fights against waste by selling food after best before
4 December 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
Food waste is an ever-growing concern throughout the world. Today, the East of England Co-op has announced it will roll out an initiative across its stores that it estimates could save at least two metric tonnes from being wasted every year.
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Major British retailer unveils till-free future
8 March 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The misery of supermarket queues may soon be a thing of the past in Co-op stores as the British retailer trials till-free shopping.
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‘We hae meat’ lands £600k deal with The Co-operative
18 November 2015 | By Victoria White
[…] ‘revolutionary’ Single Portion Pies secured a £250,000 deal with Asda Scotland, followed by a £60,000 supply contract for their newly launched frozen range. The new deal with Co-op will see the Girvan-based firm create 6 new jobs at their Cairnhill Farm production plant, adding to an existing workforce of 50…
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Recall roundup: Undeclared allergens, foreign objects and pathogen concerns
2 September 2022 | By Grace Galler (New Food)
[…] been recorded in the UK and US due to undeclared allergens, foreign objects and pathogen concerns. Here’s what you need to know… Undeclared allergens In the UK, Co-op is recalling Co-op Irresistible Lemon Curd Yoghurt because it contains egg which is not stated on the label. Customers who have…
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Recall roundup: Undeclared ingredients
28 October 2022 | By Grace Galler
[…] until the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the company are certain that the problem has been resolved. In the UK Meanwhile, back in the UK, Co-op is recalling its Co-op Spaghetti Rings in Tomato Sauce because of undeclared celery. This recall only affects England and Wales. The…
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Recall Roundup: undeclared nuts, fish and Salmonella contamination
27 September 2024 | By Ben Cornwell
[…] eat them. Instead, please follow the advice mentioned in the attached notices on the FSA announcement page. Potential Salmonella contamination In the UK this week, supermarket giants Co-op and Waitrose have recalled products due to potential Salmonella contamination. Co-op has taken the precautionary step of recalling its Co-op Smooth…
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Nitrogen reports protect water and drives on-farm efficiency
15 November 2016 | By New Food
This week Fonterra farmers will receive their nitrogen reports for the 2015/16 season. The Co-op’s Nitrogen Recording Programme enables farmers to maximise the benefits of efficient nutrient use on-farm, benchmark their performance against others and demonstrate their strong commitment to environmental responsibility. Nitrogen reports are produced using information that farmers…
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Cargill’s leading sustainable cocoa program boosts profits for Ivorian cocoa farmers
13 November 2012 | By
[…] Cargill’s sustainable cocoa premiums payments totalling U.S. $7.6 million – the highest ever pay-out for farmers in the region. Cargill C&C – Yao N’Dri Pascal, farmer and co-op president (left) with a fellow farmer Cargill’s annual premium payments recognise farmers for their efforts to increase yields and improve the…
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UK supermarkets urged to clarify public health commitments
4 March 2020 | By Sam Mehmet (New Food)
[…] are said to be based on findings in a report by Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI) which reviewed all information published by Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, The Co-op, Lidl, ALDI UK, Waitrose, Marks & Spencer and Iceland. It is reportedly the first-ever assessment of the UK’s 10 largest supermarkets’…
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Recall roundup: Coca-Cola, vegetable samosas and enoki mushrooms
15 April 2020 | By Sam Mehmet (New Food)
[…] a refund. If customers are making an essential trip to the store from where it was bought, they can return the item in-store for a full refund. Co-op recalls Sliced Pepperoni Co-op is recalling Co-op Sliced Pepperoni because E. coli O157 has been found in the product. E. coli…
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella, glass pieces, and undeclared allergens…
24 February 2021 | By Joshua Minchin (New Food)
[…] store it was purchased from for a full refund. The FSA is advising consumers not to eat the affected products. Foreign objects Staying in the UK, supermarket Co-op is recalling its Irresistible Ginger and Dark Chocolate Cookies because they may contain pieces of plastic. Products with a best before…
