UK Watchdog Warns Co op Deal May Cut Competition

Britain antitrust regulator warns that the Co-operative Group acquisition of Southern Co-operative could reduce competition. Both companies have until September 22 to address concerns.

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FILE PHOTO: A view of a logo outside a Co-op store on the Strand in London, Britain, May 3, 2025. REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe/ File Photo

The United Kingdom's competition watchdog warned on Tuesday morning that the Co-operative Group's acquisition of Southern Co-operative could reduce market competition. The review covers overlapping convenience store networks across the country.

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