John Gorle – Usdaw National Officer says: “We welcome the decision of the CMA and believe that this acquisition will strengthen the Co-op brand. We are particularly pleased that the CMA did not require any stores to be sold as a part of their approval. That’s a decision that should secure the jobs of shopworkers on both sides of the deal.”
Notes for editors:
Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is the UK's fifth biggest and the fastest growing trade union with over 430,000 members. Membership has increased by more than 28% over the decade. Most Usdaw members work in the retail sector, but the union also has many members in transport, distribution, food manufacturing, chemicals and other trades.
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