Who owns the cooperative group

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But the big purchasers are the large retail co-operatives listed above, meaning that of the member societies, it is this small proportion of highly economically active member societies that have the biggest say.

So, which co-ops own and control a part of the Co-operative Group? This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

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