The Channel Islands Coop is working with local producers to keep shelves stocked after a cyber-attack disrupted supplies, chief executive Mark Cox has said.
Some Coop stores in the islands have been experiencing stock shortages since hackers infiltrated the UK group’s IT networks and claimed to have stolen the customer and employee data of more than 20 million people.
The Co-op Group in the UK said earlier this month the attack had not compromised data security in Guernsey or Jersey.
Jersey’s Consumer Council has urged shoppers to remain patient, and described cyber attacks as “the new threat on the horizon” for Channel Island consumers.
Signs apologising to customers for the inconvenience caused by “supply chain issues beyond our control” have in recent days been placed in the Coop’s Channel Island stores.
In a statement, Mr Cox said the supermarket was “actively securing alternative supplies – both locally and from other partners…
