FOR retail analysts it is a bit like the Beatles splitting.
Euan Sutherland was one of the so-called "fab five" who helped turn around the pan-European owner of Kingfisher from 2008.
The Edinburgh-born executive's appointment to run Co-operative was a surprise on two grounds.
He was seen as the leading contender to succeed Ian Cheshire and Kingfisher had recently promoted him to chief operating officer after he distinguished himself running its UK arm, including DIY arm B&Q.
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