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Crippling cyber attack forces Co-op into flogging Christmas pastries in MAY
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CO-OP stores started flogging Christmas pastries in May — amid stock supply chaos after a crippling cyber attack.

In a desperate bid to fill empty shelves the chain shipped out the chicken and cranberry Festive ­Slices to some supermarkets.

    Co-Op stores started flogging Christmas pastries in May — amid stock supply chaos after a crippling cyber attack

    The £1.90 treats are typically sold in November and December.

    But ongoing online problems meant they were available again last week.

    Co-op’s internal ordering system was hit by a cyber attack last month before the retailer pulled the plug on its own software to limit the damage.

    As a result some branches have been sent the winter warmers instead of the anticipated summer supplies.

    One staff member told The Sun: “They sent them, so we cooked them.

    “It was a bit strange, but we have to keep items on the shelves or customers will go elsewhere.

    “Customers have been a bit confused, but it’s still a good product.

    “They’ve actually been quite popular despite being so out of season.”

    Private customer data was stolen in the hack but the Co-op said that did not include passwords, bank or credit card details.

    A spokesman said: “Stock availability has improved and we continue to work closely with our suppliers.”

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