Co-op boss quits after year marked by cyber-attack and claims of ‘toxic’ culture

Shirine Khoury-Haq denies exit linked to allegations about behaviour at retail and funerals group as it sinks to £125m lossBusiness live – latest updatesThe Co-op Group has announced that its chief executive will step down this weekend after a difficult year that included a cyber-attack and recent claims of a “toxic” culture at the business.Shirine Khoury-Haq will depart on 29 March and Kate Allum, a board member and former boss of the dairy group First Milk, will step in as interim boss while a permanent replacement is sought. Continue reading...