Why the Co‑op merger matters – and the timing speaks volumes

By Alice Leader2026-04-09T15:24:00

Co-op has faced a whirlwind of problems recently, but the merger isn’t necessarily a knee-jerk reaction

Co-op Group and Southern Co-op have decided to merge. It’s a landmark move; Co-op Group’s first merger since 2009 and Southern Co-op’s first ever since it became a regional co-op in 1969.

Why the Co‑op merger matters – and the timing speaks volumes

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