Organisation: Co-operative Wholesale Society

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UK: Co-op 'fifth biggest food chain' after Somerfield buy out

The Co-op today hailed its return to the big league of food retailing thanks to a £1.6bn (€2bn) takeover of rival Somerfield.

Wed, 16 Jul, 2008

UK's largest co-ops to merge

The UK's two biggest co-operatives have agreed the terms of a merger to form the world's largest consumer co-operative group.

Sat, 17 Feb, 2007

Londis could face hostile BFG bid

LONDIS shareholders in Britain are considering support for a possible hostile bid by the Big Food Group for a minority stake in the mutually-owned wholesale distributor.

Thu, 13 May, 2004