Shropshire supermarket chain Morris Foods has been taken over by West Midlands Co-op for an undisclosed sum. The supermarket chain ­ which is part of Morris and Company ­ has seven stores and employs 430 staff, all of which will be retained. Four other divisions ­ lubricants, property, care and leisure ­ are also unaffected by the sale. Ben Reid chief executive of the Co-op, said: "This is an excellent group of well run stores and we are delighted to be purchasing them. Their acquisition will further strengthen our own food division and the development of a larger group will bring new opportunities. "The Co-op is a leading employer in the region and we look forward to welcoming a considerable number of new staff members to the Co-op family." {{NEWS }}

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