Co-op unlawfully blocked 107 rival store openings, CMA finds

The Co-op has admitted to unlawfully blocking over 100 rival supermarkets from opening near its stores.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that the convenience store chain had breached an order which limits retailers’ ability to prevent nearby land being used by its competition.
The watchdog said that blocking other supermarkets from opening nearby limits competition and gives shoppers less choice when trying to get cheaper prices.
The CMA raised concerns that the 107 breach