Co-operative approach pays dividends for Re:fresh winner

The Co-operative’s high-profile takeover of Somerfield has propelled the community retailer to grocery stardom over the last 18 months, and scooping two of the prestigious gongs on offer at Re:fresh 2009 was the icing on the cake. Laura Gould finds out how the group is determined to cement its status as not only the fifth-largest supermarket chain in the UK, but also the most ethically minded