UPDATE 2-British retailer Co-op Group's loss widens on spending push

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* Co-op fully hedged on gas, electricity, diesel for fiscal year * Interim CEO says weak consumer confidence persists * Co-op's H1 underlying operating loss rose to £45 million (Adds interim CEO and

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