The Co-operative Group has history dating back over 140 years and got where it is today through a string of mergers of many independent retail societies. Today, the Co-operative group (known as the Co-op in the UK) is one of the world's biggest consumer-owned businesses, with its three million and counting members and 85,000 employees across its businesses, which include food, travel, pharmacy, legal services, funeralcare and financial services.
The Co-operative Financial Services is wholly owned by the Co-operative Group, now comprising of the Co-operative Bank, which includes the award winning Smile internet bank and the Co-operative Insurance Society, currently providing services to over 4 and a half million customers.
The Co-operative Financial Services is wholly owned by the Co-operative Group, now comprising of the Co-operative Bank, which includes the award winning Smile internet bank and the Co-operative Insurance Society, currently providing services to over 4 and a half million customers.


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