Co-op's Southern Co-op deal put on hold by UK regulator for merger inquiry | MLex

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has launched a merger inquiry into Co-op's acquisition of Southern Co-op, putting the deal on hold pending investigation into potential competition concerns in UK grocery retail.

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