Co-op
Coverage of Co-op in the Nexus archive.
- Sainsbury’s to Sell Argos Division for at Least £120 Million
J Sainsbury Plc agreed to sell its struggling Argos division to Swift Partners for at least £120 million. The buyer, Swift Partners, is backed by retailers including Richard Pennycook, a former Co-op boss.
- British hackers jailed for London transport cyberattack
Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, linked to the Scattered Spider cybercriminal group, were involved in a 2024 cyberattack on London transport systems. The group is also associated with attacks on British retailers Marks & Spencer and Co-op.
- Government's cyber pledge lands 60 signatories, including M&S and, somehow, Capita
The UK government's new Cyber Resilience Pledge has 60 signatories, including Marks & Spencer and Capita, despite Capita's history of cybersecurity issues. Notable absentees include Co-op, Harrods, and Jaguar Land Rover, while Microsoft and other major corporations joined the initiative.
- Waitrose and Co-op hike meal deal prices: Which supermarket now offers best value for a lunchtime food fix?
Waitrose and Co-op have increased their meal deal prices, prompting questions about which supermarket offers the best value for lunchtime meals.
- South Africa's Standard Bank eyes Kenya growth
South Africa's Standard Bank aims to become Kenya's largest lender by 2030, leveraging regional trade, infrastructure projects, and digital partnerships. It faces competition from established Kenyan banks like KCB, Equity, and Co-op, while the IMF warns of East Africa's fragile economic conditions.
- Moment 'shoplifter' steals cheese from Co-op before bizarrely rolling under bus and 'attacking' police
A shoplifter stole cheese from a Co-op store before bizarrely rolling under a bus and attacking police officers. The incident involved a theft, a chaotic public confrontation, and a physical altercation with law enforcement.
- The ultimate supermarket wine guide: A perfect fridge-door white at £6.99, a brilliant fizz for just £12.75 and a gorgeously crisp rosé… the best bottles NOW at Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Co-op and Lidl, by expert HELEN MCGINN
The article highlights affordable wine options from major UK supermarkets, including a £6.99 white wine, a £12.75 sparkling wine, and a crisp rosé, curated by expert Helen McGinn. It emphasizes value-for-money selections available at Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Co-op, and Lidl.
- Co-op marking commonly-stolen items with forensic spray to track reselling
Co-op is using forensic spray to mark commonly-stolen items like alcohol and laundry detergents to track reselling, reducing shoplifting by a fifth since last year. The initiative, tested in Manchester and London, aligns with a new retail crime law.
- Moment violent shoplifter gets taste of instant karma as passing martial arts beginner takes him down after he attacked Co-op worker
A violent shoplifter attacked a Co-op worker, prompting a passing martial arts beginner to intervene and subdue him, delivering instant karma. The incident highlights a citizen's intervention in a criminal act.
- British hacker 'behind M&S and Co-op cyber attacks' faces 22 years in jail after admitting hacking into US companies to steal at least £5.9million
A British hacker admitted to hacking into US companies to steal at least £5.9 million, leading to potential 22-year jail time. The attacks targeted UK retail giants Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Co-op.
- Co-op executive wins £100,000 after being sacked for complaining to her boss that women were being paid less than men
A Co-op executive was awarded £100,000 after being dismissed for raising concerns about gender pay disparity with her boss. The case highlights issues of workplace equality and retaliation against employees who report pay gaps.