[arista]

[The mutual wants to sell nearly 100 shops acquired
during its disastrous takeover of Somerfield in 2008,
Sky News learns.]


This will shock some
as some Large Somerfields
became Good Large Co Ops

[The Co-Op paid nearly £1.6bn
to buy Somerfield in 2008,
adding around 800 shops to its estate.]

2008 not a good time to spend that amount


http://news.sky.com/story/1662658/co...erfield-stores