Kerry Co-op blocks sale of shares by investor who publicly criticised it

David Scannell has been told by the company board he cannot sell more than €500,000 worth of shares until he apologises for disparaging comments and promises never to rejoin the organisation again

The board of Kerry Co-op has refused to sanction the share transfer unless it receives a written apology from Scannell for previously criticising the co-op leadership in the media,