Southern Co-op’s dismissal of OurCoop raises big questions

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I first noticed there was a problem with Southern Co-op in early March, when staff told me they no longer supplied the 20p bags. If you are cutting costs at the sharp end, there is a problem, says Tom Blair, a former director of Southern Co-op

I first noticed there was a problem with Southern Co-op when, in early March, I went into one of their stores, bought some goods and asked for the small 20p bag to carry them home. Staff told me they no longer supplied them. I thought this was odd, as convenience shopping was a vital part of the operation and the bag helped with that.

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