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

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The Co-operative Department Stores business was exited after many years of increasing losses, with several stores being acquired by the Anglia Regional Co-operative Society, and the remainder were closed. Many stores had been in poor locations and had suffered from under-investment. Initially, two stores were to be retained in Perth and Tunbridge Wells to trial a new style of department store, but these were also closed in 2006. Through the 20th century, smaller societies merged with CWS, such as the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society (SCWS) (1973), and the South Suburban Co-operative Society (1984). Animal Welfare – Farming – Co-operative Food". co-operativefood.co.uk . Retrieved 29 November 2015.

Though the modernisation of the business was most noticeable after the 1997 takeover attempt, this is not to say that modernisation of the CWS had not been under way for some time. Since 1993 the CRTG had been working to switch the role of the CWS from "selling to" to "buying for" co-operative societies as a way of maximising the economies of scale to become more competitive to the major supermarkets. Since the 1960s the Co-op had been following retail trends after they had occurred, always having to catch up, in a way that it led the changes before the Second World War. Many leaders within the movement began to appreciate that this 'me too' approach to retailing was not working, for example, expanding into hypermarkets after Tesco and Sainsbury's had already developed a dominant position, but without the resources to compete on price. After the 1997 strategic review the business suggested that it close the majority of its hypermarkets and department stores and instead focus on its core chain of convenience stores. [5] Bumper double dividend of pounds 38m for members of Co-operative Group". Birmingham Post. 27 June 2008. p.21 . Retrieved 29 June 2008.Annual Report & Financial Accounts for year ended 27 January 2018 (PDF) (Report). Scottish Midland Co-operative Society Ltd. The Co-operative is one of the leading retailers of responsible fish in the UK having launched its Responsible Fish Sourcing Policy in 2008 after commissioning research in association with NGOs, academics and its suppliers. This report was subsequently updated in 2014. [149] The Co-operative Food was commended by the Marine Conservation Society with a "gold award" (2011) and a "silver award" (2013) and, for its sourcing policy, The Co-operative was one of five organisations accredited with the 2010 Seafood Champion Award. [150] Co-operative commits funding for more sustainable UK fisheries". co-operative.coop. Archived from the original on 10 January 2016 . Retrieved 29 November 2015.

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CWS became Co-operative Group (CWS) Limited on merger with CRS in 2001. CWS Retail was formed in 1933 and demerged in 1957 as CRS, with the purpose of opening shops in co-operative deserts and to take over failing retail societies. The combined Group merged with United Co-operatives, based in Yorkshire and North West England, in 2007, reinforcing its position as the largest consumer co-operative in the world. [114] At this time the current name, Co-operative Group Limited, was adopted. [115] Fish sourcing – Reducing our impacts- – The Co-operative Food". co-operativefood.co.uk . Retrieved 29 November 2015.

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. framing claims to make a products characteristics seem better (e.g. 80% fat free crisps, when they would have been only 20% fat anyway); and On 30 September 2020, the co-op changed some of the rewards associated with membership. This increased the community reward to 2% but reduced the member reward from 5% to 2%; the change still calculates rewards when co-op branded goods are bought. An app was also launched which allows immediate discounts and offers to be activated, exclusively for members. CO-OPERATION - 'working together for the good of all' - proved to be a successful business strategy for the Co-operative Wholesale Society.

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The North of England Co-operative Wholesale Society was created to buy and manufacture goods for all the co-operatives. The 1873 Crumpsall Works in Manchester was the CWS' first factory, and was created to be an ideal model factory for employees. The works consisted of the biscuit factory, a cake factory and "sweets and toffees", and "drugs and sundries" departments. The Annual Report cites a number of factors in determining executive pay, including "attracting, retaining and motivating senior Executives of the appropriate calibre to further the success of the Group" and "ensuring that the interests of Executives are aligned with those of the Group and its members".

In 2015 the Co-op became one of the first retailers to join the "Ocean Disclosure Project" which requires the business to report transparently on the geographic locations, fishing methods and sustainability characteristics of all of the fisheries from which they source. [153] [154] This move confirmed an ongoing commitment by The Co-operative Food in promoting transparent and responsible fishing in the UK. using very small fonts or text colours to make the label difficult to read. Since 1995, the Co-op has clearly labelled the country of origin and percentage content of key ingredients, even when not required to by law. [183] History [ edit ] Beginnings (1844–1938) [ edit ] The Hanover Building in Manchester, former headquarters of the Co-operative Wholesale Society a b c Lie of the Label II (PDF) (Report). The Co-op. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016 . Retrieved 5 June 2015. How did the retailers perform?". WWF. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015 . Retrieved 29 December 2015.In the summer train loads of visitors came to the city. Being only two miles away they would invariably pay a visit to the works. Daily tours of the factory were encouraged, the company motto being, 'this would provoke a still greater appetite for Crumpsall Biscuits, Cakes and Sweets'. The Co-operative Group is unusual as a co-op because it is owned by millions of UK consumers and also a number of other UK co-operatives, making the business a hybrid of a primary consumers' co-operative and a co-operative federation. This is largely a function of the group resulting from the merger between the Co-operative Wholesale Society (a co-operative federation) and the Co-operative Retail Services in 2000. Since 2015 The Co-operative Group has operated a 'one member one vote' system whereby any of the Co-op's millions of members can vote to elect board members, to guide strategic decisions and propose their own motions for voting on.