The Co-operative Group has announced Andrew Coles as its new national acquisitions manager for its food business.
The newly-created post heads a six-strong team who will look for potential new outlets for The Co-operative Food, which currently has 3,000 stores nationwide.
Coles was previously at Asda, where he was responsible for acquisitions in the south of England. In his new role he is based at The Co-operative Food’s headquarters in Manchester.
Coles said: “It’s a very exciting time to be joining The Co-operative Food. The Somerfield integration programme is well under way, but that doesn’t mean we are standing still when it comes to new stores. We are determined to keep growing the business.
“One of the great things about The Co-operative Food is the variety of store sizes, from 3,000 sq ft to 20,000 sq ft, and the range of formats we operate throughout the UK, in rural, suburban, town and city centre locations.
“We are actively searching for new outlets, whether they are existing properties or new development opportunities.”
Source: Co-op
