Co-op says shelves to be more fully stocked this weekend

Co-op says shelves to be more fully stocked this weekend 48 minutes ago Share Save Lucy Hooker & Imran Rahman-Jones Business & technology reporters Share Save BBC Shoppers have found some empty shelves over the past few weeks Co-op customers should see stocks on shelves start to return to more normal levels this weekend, the company said, after it announced it was switching its online ordering system for suppliers back on after a cyber-attack. The hack resulted in payment problems, widespread shortages of goods in shops, and compromised customer and staff data. The hackers, who use the name DragonForce, also claimed to be responsible for a similar attack on Marks and Spencer (M&S) and an attempted hack of Harrods earlier this month. Co-op said it was bringing its systems "gradually back online in a safe and controlled manner." Earlier this month, cyber criminals infiltrated the Co-op's IT networks apparently trying to extort money from the grocery chain. The company moved to limit ... Read full article.