Co-op to open or refurbish dozens of stores amid cyber attack recovery

The Co-op has said it is pushing forward with a raft of new stores and major refurbishments as it bounced back from a damaging cyber-attack (Alamy/PA) -

The Co-op has said it is pushing forward with a number of new stores and major refurbishments as it bounces back from a damaging cyber attack.

The retailer said 50 stores will be opened or re-opened by Christmas as it urged the Government to reform business rates ahead of the autumn Budget.