Co-op Food – Brandarium

The story of Co-op Food

Modern Co-op food retailing descends from the British consumer co-operative movement, with local societies combining and reorganising over generations. Not all Co-op-branded stores share the same corporate owner.

Ownership and development

The Co-operative Group and independent UK co-operative societies. Modern Co-op food retailing descends from the British consumer co-operative movement, with local societies combining and reorganising over generations. Not all Co-op-branded stores share the same corporate owner.

Branding through the years

Historic co-operative society identities; blue Co-op cloverleaf introduced in 1960s and revived in 2016.

Historical milestones

1844 | Rochdale Pioneers open store
1960s | Cloverleaf identity era
2016 | Historic cloverleaf revived

Archive and image rights

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Brand timeline

1844

Rochdale Pioneers open store

1960s

Cloverleaf identity era

2016

Historic cloverleaf revived

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