The Co-operative Funeralcare press releases

Land Rover enthusiasts offered a fitting final send-off

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:04:00 GMT

An unusual version of the iconic Land Rover Defender has been unveiled and promises enthusiasts a fitting final journey in their beloved vehicle. The Co-operative Funeralcare has launched a Land Rover Defender hearse as an alternative to the traditional hearse, which will no doubt have a special appeal for 4x4 fans. The stylish black hearse - a specially converted Land Rover Defender Station...

New Co-operative Funeralcare TV ad launches

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:30:00 GMT

The Co-operative Funeralcare , part of The Co-operative Group *, will unveil a new £1M TV advertising campaign today (Monday 7 January 2013). The Co-operative Funeralcare pioneered national TV advertising for the funeral industry back in 2009 and the new advert focuses on Funeralcare’s ability to personalise a funeral and offer an individual service for the bereaved at their time of need. The a...

The Co-operative Group delivers solid results in line with expectations

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Preliminary results for The Co-operative Group for the 52 weeks ended 31 December 2011 The Co-operative Group continues to invest through the economic downturn Financial performance 2011 2010 % change Gross sales £13.3bn £13.1bn +1.0% Group operating profit £585m £582m +0.5% Profit before tax and member payments (equivalent to the pre-tax profit of a plc) £373m £396m -5.8% Net borrowings £1.49...

The Co-operative reports 34 per cent rise in ‘gold’ Funeral Plan sales

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:08:00 GMT

The Co-operative Funeralcare , one of the UK’s largest providers of pre-paid funeral plans , saw a 34 per cent increase in sales of its ‘Gold’ plan, which sits at the top of its range of set funeral plans, in 2011. The increase shows that although day-to-day household budgets may be tight, people are not cutting back when planning for their final send-off. In addition, sales of personalised,...

Co-operative Bank trial offers customers personal access to Funeral Plans

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:57:00 GMT

The Co-operative Bank has, from today (1 November), launched a pioneering trial to offer funeral plans to its customers through its high street branches. The trial, at 30 selected branches of The Co-operative Bank and Britannia across the UK, will offer customers an alternative way to buy a funeral plan. The Co-operative , the UK’s largest provider of funeral plans, is now offering a personal a...

Interim results for The Co-operative Group for the 26 weeks ended 2 July 2011

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Results in line with expectations: The Co-operative Group continues to invest and modernise Financial performance Financial and operational highlights Peter Marks, Group Chief Executive Contact details Financial overview Financial performance H1 2011 £m H1 2010 £m Group sales (incl. VAT) 6,891.7 6,950.9 Underlying Group operating profit* 275.1 308.1 Underlying profit before payments to and on...

The Co-operative urges consumers to “join the revolution”

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:30:00 GMT

The Co-operative today (7 March) launched a major new communications programme calling upon consumers to “join the revolution” and help secure a more balanced and sustainable future for the UK

The Co-operative launches most radical corporate ethical plan and encourages customers to join the revolution

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:01:00 GMT

The Co-operative Group encourages customers to Join The Revolution as it announces the most radical sustainability programme in UK corporate history that will spearhead its membership drive and help build a more sustainable economy.

Society makes its mark on final farewells

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:51:00 GMT

The influence of popular culture on the country’s funeral ceremonies is evident in a new and authoritative study on the subject published today (16 April). The Co-operative Funeralcare, the UK's largest funeral director, surveyed music arranged at almost 250 homes carrying out more than 30,000 funerals annually across the UK in 2008 and noted the particular impact of television, not just on our...