Co-operative Crowned Responsible Retailer For Fourth Year Running
Released on: March 22, 2011, 06:48 am
Author:
The Co-operative Group
Industry:
Retail
The Co-operative Group has been crowned Responsible Retailer of the Year at the
prestigious Oracle Retail Week Awards 2011, which recognise the very
best in UK retailing.
It is the fourth year running that the consumer-owned retailer has taken the
fiercely contested title, but the judges said The Co-operative was a clear winner
and still "streets ahead" in the responsible retailing stakes.
The Co-operative, which raised the bar further in February with the launch of its
groundbreaking Ethical Operating Plan, beat Asda, B&Q, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons,
Sainsbury's and Tesco to take the coveted "green" award.
The depth of The Co-operative's commitment to being a responsible business and the
sheer scope of its initiatives, from inspiring young people to tackling global poverty, impressed the judges.
Peter Marks, Group Chief Executive, The Co-operative Group, said: "The Retail Week
Awards recognise the very best in the highly competitive UK retailing industry, not
just the grocery sector, so to win this particular accolade four years in succession
is an incredible achievement.
"However, as the launch of The Co-operative Ethical Plan demonstrates, we are not
resting on our laurels, and this award recognises the hard work and commitment of
colleagues across the Group in delivering our Co-operative difference and
campaigning for what we believe in, supported by our members and customers."
In addition to the Responsible Retailer award, The Co-operative’s Fairtrade wine
buyer, Maria Elener, picked up the Fairhills Ethical Person of the Year award at the
annual Drinks Business Green Awards.
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For further information, please contact:
Michelle Henderson
Public Relations Manager- Food
The Co-operative Group
Tel: 0161 827 5290
http://www.co-operative.coop/
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