UK: Tulip chief Murrells to lead Co-op's food business
By Dean Best | 27 January 2012
Steve Murrells, the chief executive of UK meat processor Tulip, is to become CEO of The Co-operative Group's food retail business.
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Steve Murrells, the chief executive of UK meat processor Tulip, is to become CEO of The Co-operative Group's food retail business.
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