The Co-op is pressing ahead with a number of new stores and major refurbishments as it bounces back from a damaging cyber attack which will knock its annual earnings by around £120million View 2 Images A rare bit of good news for the UK (Image: Grant Faint via Getty Images)

The Co-op has announced its plans to forge ahead with the opening of numerous new stores and significant refurbishments as it recovers from a severe cyber attack. The retailer revealed that 50 stores will be launched or re-opened by Christmas , while simultaneously urging the Government to reform business rates in the upcoming autumn Budget. ‌

The Co-op emphasised that such reforms are "vital" for encouraging further high street investment as it pursues its own expansion goals. This latest wave of op

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