Answering your Colleague Questions
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Published 27 Jun 2025 in Phil's Vlog
Sitting down with Jamie Parker from the Food Retail Support team, this week’s vlog is all about your colleague questions. Additionally, colleagues can take advantage of the refreshed travel discount (with no cap - previously £500) from July 1st. Find out more here.
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0:00 - Intro from Jamie Parker, Food Project Manager, Food Support team
0:21 - At the AGM, why was there no separate vote or mention of the Colleague Thank You vouchers?
2:04 - Given how well the AGM meeting area worked, could we use it for small external conferences to generate income?
2:50 - At the AGM, you mentioned members will be offered a range of different deals in our stores instead of receiving a share of profits. What’s being offered to members who use our travel, childcare, and utilities services?
4:31 - With reports of anti-tourist demonstrations and reduced sunbeds in countries like Spain, Portugal and France, are we seeing a shift in holiday bookings to other destinations?
6:45 - How do you personally stay connected to what’s happening on the shop floor?
8:08 - In your view, what’s the biggest risk to the future of the Co-operative movement — and how do we protect against it?
9:55 - Phil asks the host a question...