Co-op to take over almost 200 mini supermarket stores in major rescue deal to save scrambling chain

SUPERMARKET giant Co-op is set to go ahead with the proposed merger of its struggling regional counterpart. This comes after Southern Co-op members overwhelmingly backed plans to join forces with the major chain. More than 97.7% of Southern Co-op members voted in a Special General Meeting yesterday (May 6) to become part of the national...