Co-op comes back fighting and takes on the big supermarkets

I haven't been to a co op since I was in shorts, they use to give stamps out then not sure if they still do though... Generally go to Asda because it is more local, sometimes go to Morrison's just for a change of scenery. But I did go to Aldi just before Easter and I was pleasantly surprised bought a full leg of British lamb for £10 which was really nice, loads of fresh fruit and veg for next to nothing, some new cleaning materials for the other half and a couple of bits of steak for me... and got change from £30. Anyway I do hope the co op pulls through the tough time it is going through' though I guess the problem lies directly with the poor management, as they must have done quarterly and half yearly forecasts so to do a full year and end up with a £2.5billion loss beggars belief, I'd also expect some senior management and accounting staff to be fired with immediate effect.

I seem to be in the middle of a no Co-op zone - would have to drive past 2 big supermarkets to get to my not so local co-op at home.

Although i regularly go to Wales and the only supermarket in the Town is Co-op - don't find their range any different to that of the others. Price-wise its more expensive but then i'd expect that due to the remote location.

Be interesting to see if their "Fair & Square Prices" get as far as Wales - will report back next time i'm there!