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An article in The Daily Mail yesterday cited Co-op's bid for Somerfield. They've apparently been thrashing out the details between themselves for months and is nearing completion. Whether this means that the Somerfield brand would go or whether all their stuff will be rebranded under the Co-op it didn't say but I can't imagine all of Somerfields sourcing would disappear, so whatever happens I'm sure it'll be much of a muchness.

Correction to my previous post, it's William Hill not Ladbrooks on the old Co-Op sight.


The following quote is from Peter Marks, CE of Co-Op, on their web sight.


"For The Co-operative Group this is a transformational deal ? cementing our position as the UK?s premier community retailer and helping us significantly as we lead a renaissance of The Co-operative brand. Together, The Co-operative and Somerfield colleagues will be better placed than ever before to provide consumers with great choice, value and service."


Does anyone else find this over the top corporate speak worrying or is it just me..

budgens used to also be 7-11, remember that expensive shop? back in the days, it was one of a few shops that opened 24hrs. in fact, i think they were the only shop that opened 24hrs!


co-op used to be where william hill & that estate agents is presently.


gateway was the now somerfield, i was lucky enough to have worked there!

miket53 Wrote:

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> Does anyone else find this over the top corporate

> speak worrying or is it just me..


Worrying - how so? As statements go, it's not aggressive or world-dominatory. You worried for the future of your green shield stamps?

As supermarkets go, you won't find one more ethical, to staff or suppliers, than the Co-op. It's a very ED kind of store. Not sure how the quality of the produce measures up against the others though.


The original Co-op in the block where the Co-op chemist is was destroyed by a V1 in '44; killed dozens.

Muttley Wrote:

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> And wasn't Iceland a Sainsbury Freezer Centre, so

> LL had a Sainsbury once too.


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I think Iceland used to be Bejam, not Sainsbury's, freezer centre?


But I don't think the one in East Dulwich actually sold freezers, just frozen food.


Or possibly my memory is even more crap than I thought it was :))

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