PETER Marks, who has transformed the Co-operative Group, as chief executive for the last six years, is to retire next year, the mutual said earlier this week.

Mr Marks who brought United Co-operatives into the Co-operative Group in 2007 then led the movement into a number of big-ticket deals including the acquisition of Somerfield, the merger with Brittania Building Society and most recently the acquisition of more than 600 branches from ......for the full story register now for free or login below...