| 20040717 | 17/07/2004 | POSTBAG:           UK multiples can’t cut it in Europe | Ray Henderson | 10 | Tesco, Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), mainland western Europe, Martin Beaumont | 
              
          | 20040724 | 24/07/2004 | Corporate responsibility Co-op Group’s priority | Co-op News | 2 | Martin Beaumont, green energy, The Co-operative Group, Corporate Responsibility Report | 
              
          | 20040807 | 07/08/2004 | Group appoints marketing chief | Co-op News | 5 | The Co-operative Group, HBOS, Martin Beaumont, Zoë Morgan | 
              
          | 20040814 | 14/08/2004 | Co-op executives in North West 'top ten' | Co-op News | 6 | Finian O'Boyle, Martin Beaumont, Louise Ellman MP | 
              
          | 20040821 | 21/08/2004 | Dairy co-op buys ACC for £75m | Co-op News | 1 | The Co-operative Group, Associated Co-operative Creameries (ACC), Malcolm Smith, Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFB), Martin Beaumont | 
              
          | 20040821 | 21/08/2004 | OUR VIEW: Group focusses on core businesses | Co-op News | 6 | Associated Co-operative Creameries (ACC), customer facing businesses, Martin Beaumont | 
              
          | 20040911 | 11/09/2004 | Chief Executive's fact finding 'day in the life' | Co-op News | 3 | Co-operative Funeralcare, Brierfields open day , Nelson Funeral Home, Martin Beaumont, Blackley Funeral Home | 
              
          | 20041002 | 02/10/2004 | Group food profits down by £25m | Co-op News | 1 | Martin Beaumont, trading figures, The Co-operative Group | 
              
          | 20041009 | 09/10/2004 | Acquisitions policy to continue - Beaumont | Co-op News | 3 | The Co-operative Group, Martin Beaumont, acquisitions | 
              
          | 20041023 | 23/10/2004 | POSTBAG: Falling standards | J Cottle | 11 | Martin Beaumont, food sales |