Co-Op CEO makes a hasty exit as cyberattack loss hits £285m

Shirine Khoury-Haq to leave on Sunday, because recovering from the attack will take too long.

Phillip de Wet

Mar 26, 2026 - 2 min read

Updated at 11:58 a.m. March 26, 2026, to include commentary from the Co-operative Group.

UK retailer Co‑operative Group on Thursday announced its CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq will leave within days. The Co-Op simultaneously disclosed that the top-line cost of that attack now stood at £285 million, nearly 40% more than its previous guidance.

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