Southern Co-op’s 300-Branch Warning: Back Co-op Group Deal Or Face Administration
Portsmouth, England, April 24, 2026, 14:57 Southern Co-op has told members the business will “most likely” go into administration if they reject a proposed merger with Co-op Group, a move that could jeopardize stores, jobs, and suppliers following three consecutive years of losses. Chair Janet Paraskeva and chief executive Ben Stimson delivered the warning in a message to members, intensifying pressure ahead of two key meetings set for May.