The C.W.S Crumpsall Biscuit Factory: through the magic lantern

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Since 2005, 98% of The Co-op's electricity has been sourced through renewable sources, notably wind power, hydro and anaerobic digestion. By 2014, 12.3% of the business's total energy use was being sourced from renewable sources. The business has also constructed its own renewable energy generation facilities, operating three wind farms with a fourth given planning permission in 2014. When the fourth wind farm is complete, it is expected that The Co-operative Group will generate almost 25% of its own electricity consumption. In 2016 the co-op sold ownership of a wind farm, providing a financial return for the co-op. When combined with improvements in its supply chain, notably a reduction in fuel used in its vehicle fleet, and the fitting of doors to its store refrigerators (a measure which reduces their energy consumption by 40%) [140] this led to a 40% reduction in its carbon emissions between 2006 and 2015. [141] The Co-op also buys renewable energy from community energy projects including Torrs Hydro and Settle Hydro. [142] [143] For domestic and private consumers, The Co-operative Group sells energy-saving light bulbs in stores, while Midcounties Co-operative's Co-op Energy division provides a Co-operative Energy Saving Service, including online sales of LED light bulbs (which are around 80% more efficient than fluorescent Low Energy Bulbs, which themselves are 80% more efficient than the old standard incandescent light bulbs). A 2011 Which? survey claimed that the Co-operative was the least favourite grocer with 46% satisfaction among customers compared to Waitrose which achieved 85%. [245] Out of the millions of members that the Group had, only area committee members were able to vote in the elections for the regional boards and "lay" director seats on the Group Board and the votes were weighted depending on the value of sales within individual areas. Co-operative Legal Services venture launched". Money News. 21 April 2006 . Retrieved 18 February 2007.

The numberplate printed at the base of the windscreen and above the bonnet is NC 7107, there's a circled number "3" at a lower corner of the cab front, and the tinplate wheels have green hubs and white or pale grey printed tyres. NOMA – Manchester's New Neighbourhood". noma-manchester.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015 . Retrieved 29 November 2015.The Co-op has traded on its 'ethical' credentials for many years and in 2014 a survey suggested that 70% of the British public believed that it was a business that 'tried to do the right thing'. [129] The co-op is particularly known for its work in championing the introduction of Fairtrade in the UK, investing in renewable energy and in reducing its carbon emissions, in maintaining high standards of animal welfare, in being a leading retailer of responsible fish, for reinvesting its profits in local communities and for campaigning on a range of social issues. The Executive Management Team are the highest level of management in the business and are responsible for its day-to-day operations. a b c d e f g Myners, Paul (7 May 2014). "Report of the Independent Governance Review" (PDF). Co-operative Group. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2015. Upon leaving the factory it was custom to hand out free samples. One of the freebies has now become a sought after collectable. Co-operative Group sees surge in younger members". Talking Retail. Nexus Business Media. 5 November 2007. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013 . Retrieved 30 June 2008.

As the UK's largest co-operative, the group plays a key part in the co-operative movement. In the 1840s the original co-op shops were set up to protect consumers from adulterated food and profiteering shopkeepers. Since then the co-operative movement has campaigned on a number of issues which they thought were key consumer interests. As a part of this, The Co-operative Group has long been campaigning for consumer rights legislation, researching into new food labelling initiatives, a major sponsor of new co-operative ventures, a notable donor to community initiatives, directly involved in the development of animal welfare standards and in championing Fairtrade in the UK.Associated Co-operative Creameries (ACC) was the group's milk processing and distribution division. ACC handled logistics of the retail business but this responsibility was transferred to Co-operative Supply Chain Logistics before it was sold to Dairy Farmers of Britain, a farmers co-operative, on 10 August 2004.