everything from ethical banking and travel to great value local food and online shopping
The Co-operative Group is a unique family of businesses run by over five-and-a-half million members, and together we each have a say in how these businesses are run. With sales of over £13.7 billion in 2009, we employ over 120,000 people serving around 21 million customers per week in over 4,800 high street branches and through online shopping.
Our values influence the products and services of each of these businesses, showing that good quality products and value don’t have to come at the expense of honesty and social responsibility. Ethical trading is what we are about.
We have over 3,000 food stores and supermarkets (including Somerfield) around the UK. The Co-operative own-brand food range comprises great quality with honest and ethically sourced products. We are the only retailer to sell food grown on our own farms, and we are the biggest supporter of Fairtrade with over 200 lines, which is why we are proud to be ranked the top ethical supermarket in the UK – proof of our commitment to responsible retailing. That’s why we’re good with food.
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We have over 250 high street branches (including Britannia) offering a range of banking products, from mortgages and loans to current accounts, credit cards, saving and investments. We are the only UK high street bank with a clear Ethical Policy based on the views of our customers, which sets out the businesses we will and will not provide banking services and investment of funds to. Consistently rated highly in independent surveys for excellent customer service, we have won many recent awards.
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We are the UK’s largest independent travel agency operating over 360 high street travel agencies, plus call centres, online booking and a specialist cruise operation taking care of over three-million passengers every year. Our independence allows us to offer the widest choice of cheap holidays and the best deals around. Our holiday organisers deal openly with customers, and use their expert knowledge to build family holidays, tailor-made trips, city breaks, luxury cruises, flights, offers and more.
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We are the third largest pharmacy chain in the UK and the largest in Wales, with nearly 800 branches and dispensing over 53 million prescriptions a year. Dedicated to providing the highest standard of health care to local communities, our aim is to meet the changing needs and expectations of our customers through the delivery of advice, medicines, health screening and testing, and we offer free medicines health check and a free prescription collection service.
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We are an alternative to high street solicitors, dedicated to widening and easing public access to legal provision. Our experts provide a trusted source of legal advice over the phone, offering straightforward services at reasonable prices. Services cover the will writing, managing probate, moving home, legal assistance with personal injury claims, and employment claims. Free legal advice is provided with these services without obligation and in complete confidence.
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With over 100 years experience, we are the UK’s leading funeral director running more than 800 funeral homes across the country – open 24 hours a day. Our sympathetic and caring staff will meet the needs of you and your family when it matters most. Whether you are arranging a funeral now or are planning for the future, we’ll guide you as much as you need us to. We provide a truly personal service and offer the widest possible choices – from floral tributes to memorials.
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As well as car insurance, we offer insurance products for your home, life and health, building and contents, travel and commercial insurance. We are the only provider with a customer-led Ethical Engagement Policy reflecting our customers’ views on a range of ethical issues, and in 2006 we became the UK's first insurer to launch an Eco-Motor Insurance policy. All of our excellent customer services centres are available 24 hours a day. Awarded Best Online Motor Insurance Provider 2008.
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The Co-operative Motor Group – formerly Sunwin Motors – is one of the largest retail co-operatives in Europe and one of the top 50 motor group - new and used car dealers in the UK. We are proud to represent ten major motor manufacturers: Renault, Nissan, Land Rover, Mazda, Fiat, Peugeot, Jeep, Chrsyler, Dodge and Suzuki. We operate 23 across the North of England including: Blackpool, Bradford, Derby, Guiseley, Ilkeston, Keighley, Leeds, Mansfield, Nottingham, Preston, and Loughborough. In the last financial year we achieved retail sales and service revenues of over £311 million.
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The Co-operative Electrical offers quality brand products at great value – from kitchenware and white goods to home entertainment and more – with appliance removal and free rapid delivery. The Co-operative Beds offers all types of beds and bedroom furniture, with huge discounts and free delivery. The Co-operative Travel provides flights, cruises, cheap deals and last-minute holidays online. The Co-operative Financial Services offers all areas of online banking, insurance and investments.
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smile is part of The Co-operative Bank, and was the UK’s first full internet bank when launched in 1999. We have continued to lead the way ever since with a range of quality products and an impressive list of awards for service, including six times winner of the Your Money ‘Best Internet Banking Provider’ Award. smile provides a comprehensive range of products, from current accounts and loans to credit cards and savings.
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