Midcounties Co-operative Celebrates 20th Anniversary This September

The Midcounties Co-operative is celebrating its 20th anniversary this September, marking two decades of growth, innovation and community impact as one of the UK’s largest independent co-operatives.

Since forming in 2005, Midcounties’ turnover has more than trebled, from £421 million to over £1.5 billion, with more than 6,200 colleagues now working across the Society. Membership has also quadrupled in that time, from 189,000 to 758,000, with trade with members now making up 44% of the Society’s total sales.

Over the years, members have benefited from millions of pounds worth of savings and discounts, and Midcounties will be marking the anniversary throughout September, with a host of exclusive deals across its food, travel, phone and broadband businesses.

Throughout the month the Society will also be highlighting some of the key achievements that have been reached with the support of its members, colleagues and customers. From giving millions of pounds to good causes and supporting nearly 700 apprentices, to colleagues volunteering more than 560,000 hours for charities and saving over 80,000 tonnes of CO2 through sustainability initiatives.

Phil Ponsonby, Chief Executive of The Midcounties Co-operative, said:

“For 20 years, our members have been at the heart of everything we do. One of the things I’m especially delighted with is how the proportion of spending by our members has grown to nearly half of our total transactions – as this shows that we’re providing value and that our members know that every time they spend with us, they’re helping us make a meaningful difference in our local communities. This anniversary is about celebrating all the good we’ve done together – growing our businesses, championing sustainability and, supporting the communities we serve. We are driven by a desire to create a fairer, more sustainable, and ethical future, as we continue to find new ways to deliver even greater value.

To mark this milestone, we want to say thank you to our members and that’s why throughout September we’ll be giving even more exclusive offers and taking the opportunity to celebrate the very best of co-operation.”

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