Editor’s picks: big votes, Gold shortlists and the own-label surge

Grocer Gold 2025 (154)

This week’s issue includes the latest on Southern Co-op’s merger, insight into the government’s support (or lack of) for the food industry and analysis of the growth of own label

The result of this week’s big vote is in… and Southern Co-op members have backed the merger by a landslide, effectively voting in favour of a new leader – though who that will be is anyone’s guess, with Co-op Group currently still without a CEO.

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