Cooperative members set to meet

The annual area members’ meeting is at the Hilton Hotel on October 20.

It is an opportunity for members of the group to discuss business operations with elected members and management.

There will be updates on the latest national, regional and area trading performance and the chance to hear about member and community activity in the area.

The group is owned by almost six million consumers, rather than by a small group of shareholders.

It is the UK’s fifth biggest food retailer, the leading convenience store operator and a major financial services provider, operating The Co-operative Bank, Britannia and The Co-operative Insurance.

Among its other businesses are the number one funeral services provider and Britain’s largest farming operation.

The Cooperative Group has more than 5,000 retail trading outlets, employs more than 110,000 people and has an annual turnover of £13.7bn.

To book, call 0113 2031223.