Some Co-op stores have been left with empty shelves as the major cyber attack the retailer is battling disrupts deliveries of fresh stock. Stores are open and trading, however some were only able to accept cash payments on Monday and Tuesday – something the firm says is now resolved. The disruption comes after the company admitted to the BBC on Friday the attack on its systems had resulted in "significant" amounts of customer data being stolen.

A Co-op spokesperson told the BBC deliveries to its stores were impacted by the "sustained malicious attempts by hackers to access our systems". "We are working around the clock to reduce disruption and resume deliveries," they said.