Co-op: What makes us different isn’t cutting through

The Co-operative Group wants to do a better job of explaining what makes it different from other businesses in the UK as it looks to build on a strong performance in 2017 and “close the gap in the Co-op circle”.
The company returned to profit in 2017, posting profit before tax of £72m, compared to a loss of £132m in 2016 and finally putting the debacle with its banking arm behind it. Revenues were stable at £9.5bn, with all aspects of the business performing well: f