The Co-operative Group

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A former Somerfield branch in Oakwood, Leeds after having been converted to a Co-op.

The Co-operative Group is a United Kingdom consumers' cooperative, and, after the acquisition of Somerfield supermarkets, is the world's largest consumer-owned business, with over 4.5 million members and 123,000 employees across all its businesses. Regional and local retail co-operative societies are corporate members of the Group.

Each member (each person registered to the 'Co-operative Membership' scheme) and every person employed has an equal say in how the business is run. Everyone has a right to help shape the company. The Co-operative Group runs several businesses, including the famous Co-op supermarket chain.

Every year, members receive a share of the profits that they helped to create, based on the amount made in profits that year and how much they had spent with any of its businesses.

The Co-operative Group Media

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  The Hanover Building in Manchester, former headquarters of the Co-operative Wholesale Society

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  The head offices for the Co-operative Bank and the CIS in Manchester's 'co-op quarter'

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  The Co-op superstore Lisburn Road, Belfast, shown here in 1996.

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  Example of the 'Co-Op Welcome' branding from Stansted Mountfitchet

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  Example of the 'Late Shop' branding on the co-op store in Whitnash

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  Co-op Group convenience store (2007-2016 brand) Tilehurst, Berkshire

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  CIS Tower and One Angel Square in Manchester, England.

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  Co-op convenience store Aylsham, Norfolk using cloverleaf branding