The United Kingdom is home to a widespread and diverse co-operative movement, with over 7,000 registered co-operatives owned by 17 million individual members and which contribute £34bn a year to the B
1865 photograph of 13 of the Rochdale Pioneers, who in 1844 established the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers
The original Rochdale Pioneers shop, now home to the Rochdale Pioneers museum
The Grosmont Co-operative Society remains an independent co-op store.
An advert for CWS candles
The Co-operative brand
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The Co-operative, also known as Co-op, is a brand used by a variety of co-operatives based in the United Kingdom. It is not a single business, but a number of consumers' co-operatives spanning various
British co-operative movement
…though the history of co-operation in Britain can be traced back to before 1800. The British co-operative movement is most commonly associated with The Co-operative brand (best known for its supermarket and Funeralcare brands) which has been adopted by several large consumers' co-operative societies; however, there are…
Branding of a Co-op Food shop
Example of the 'Co-op Welcome' branding in Stansted Mountfitchet
Example of the 'Co-operative' branding in Holcombe, Greater Manchester
Example of the 'Late Shop' branding on the Co-op shop in Whitnash