Co-op found to have illegally blocked rival store openings
Regulator the Competition and Markets Authority has found that the Co-op unlawfully stopped competitors from opening shops near its branches.
The Co-op admitted to 107 breaches of the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order. The law was introduced in 2010 to stop grocers imposing restrictions stopping competitors from opening nearby.
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