Somerfield - Co-op Takeover

jamesp31

sounds interesting! Incidentally, the co-op group have just announced that Lothian, Borders and Angus Co-op are transferring engagements to the co-operative group, so there wont be a co-op competing with another co-op!

ZootHornRollo

so i was hearing.

their store near me has been rebranded to 'The Co-operative' for a wee while now so i think it has been on the cards.

jamesp31

most of the independant co-operative societies are taking on the new brand concept, should make it less confusing to customers, except when it comes to the different membership/dividend cards!

jamesp31

its just been announced we will be using this new 'workforce management tool'. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

safesound

Thats me looking for another job then.

jamesp31

you work for co-op then too safesound?

jamesp31

sorry just read ur post again, i see u work for somerfield. sorry to be bearer of bad news! Maybe it will will work for us, u never know? We can hope!

ZootHornRollo

good luck chaps.

theres a storm a-coming!!!

run for the hills...

safesound

Heh. Okay "maybe" it will. I know it wont but theres always a chance that another store will be different. Good Luck!

dan2491

I currently work as a system supervisor for somerfield, i heard the co-op does not use a system supervisor could anyone tell me whether the co-op will be using one once they have took us over and whether or not this position will actually get paid a supervisor wage, as i think it is a highly underpaid job (10p extra on the minimum wage) for the amount of work we do.