All Southern Co-op articles
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NewsCo-op merger concerns eased by store sale remedies
The Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally accepted remedies proposed by Co-op Group and Southern Co-op to address competition concerns raised by their merger, including the sale of 15 convenience stores
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NewsCo-op Wholesale sees flat year in ‘challenging conditions’
Co-op Group’s wholesale and franchise arm maintained revenue at £683m in the first half of 2026, even as the wider group reported deepening losses and awaits a CMA ruling on its Southern Co-op merger
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NewsGPS tagging linked to significant shoplifting reduction in Sussex
Operation STOP proven to show significant reductions in offending
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NewsCo-op Group and Southern Co-op merger reaches ‘major transaction milestone’
A wider co-operative group has been named and formed by the Co-operative Group today
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NewsCMA launches inquiry into Co-op and Southern Co-op merger
The Competition and Markets Authority has opened an inquiry into the merger between The Co-operative Group and Southern Co-op, inviting interested parties to comment on the transaction’s potential impact on UK competition ahead of a formal investigation
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NewsSouthern Co-op merger with Co-op Group approved by members
Southern Co-op members have voted in favour of the merger with the Co-op Group, with 16,091 votes cast at a second Special General Meeting. The merger will see 300,000 Southern Co-op members join seven million Co-op Group members
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NewsSouthern Co-op members back merger with Co-op Group
Southern Co-op members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the proposed merger with Co-op Group, with 12,969 voting for and just 292 against at a Special General Meeting this week
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NewsSouthern Co-op urges members to vote for Co-op Group merger
Southern Co-op has warned members that insolvency is the most likely outcome if they reject a proposed merger with The Co-op Group, with crucial votes taking place in May
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NewsCo-op Group and Southern Co-op announce merger plans
The Co-op Group and Southern Co-op have announced plans to join forces, subject to member and regulatory approval, in a deal that would create a co-operative society with 7.3 million members
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NewsSnappy launch Order Aggregation with Southern and Heart of England Co-ops
Snappy Technologies has announced the launch of its new Order Aggregation solution after two pilots
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NewsSandeep Bains grows delivery service to £750,000 annually
Sandeep Bains has grown his delivery operation into a £750,000-a-year business
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NewsSouthern Co-op and Deliveroo join forces to grow on-demand delivery
Southern Co-op has launched a new partnership with Deliveroo across 139 stores
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NewsSouthern Co-op staff volunteer to work on Christmas Day
Southern Co-op is to open 67 of its stores and forecourts on Christmas Day, following colleagues volunteering to work
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Product NewsSouthern Co-op launches tasty mince pie giveaway - but only if your name’s on the list
Christmas is coming early for certain shoppers via Southern Co-op’s mince pie giveaway
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op launches its Christmas campaign with giveaways galore
A winter fund and free Christmas shops form part of the Southern Co-op Christmas campaign
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NewsMike Fitton on retirement and why indie retailers were the ‘best part of his career’
Industry veteran Mike Fitton is retiring after almost five decades working in retail
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op announces franchise partnership with bakery Wenzel’s
Southern Co-op announce its latest franchise with family-run bakery Wenzel’s
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NewsSouthern Co-op to divest 22 stores
The society has made the decision to sell 22 of its company-owned stores in response to “sustained market change and operating cost increases”
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Features and analysisRaj Aggarwal Golf & Family Day 2025 raises £24,500 for Boparan Trust
The industry came together last week for the annual vibrant event honouring the legacy of Raj Aggarwal
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op reduces food waste via Retail Insight software
Southern Co-op has accelerated progress towards its sustainability goals by leveraging WasteInsight from software provider Retail Insight