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Febs meeting of the Council

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A slightly different blog this month.   Why?   Partly because the January National Council meeting was fairly short, and partly because I want to share some information from the Co-op that you might have missed. Firstly, it was announced on the 7 th February that Richard Pennycook was stepping down as the CEO of the Co-op Group and was being replaced by the head of Co-op Food, Mr Steve Murrells. Richard came to the Co-op at our time of need. Not long after he started in May 13, I asked him what motivated him to work for ua?   He said, that the Co-op was a Great British institution and if he wanted to do his part in saving it.   And save it he did. Thank you Richard. Before Steve Murrells joined Co-op Food it was a tired business. Now after four years he has turned it on its head.   It is transformed beyond belief. His commitment to high quality, well stocked stores, providing our members with what they want, has seen Co-op food grow consistently.   I have no doubt that St