Coop Cooperative
CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland (Map) Phone: +41-61-336-66-66
Fax: +41-61-336-60-40
http://www.coop.ch
Overview
Coop feeds Swiss shoppers' hunger for food, electronics, and more. The #2 Swiss retailer (after Migros), Coop produces and sells foods and nonfoods and operates about 1,865 stores, including supermarkets, hypermarkets, gas stations, convenience stores, and restaurants. The cooperative, which sells to more than 2.5 million member households, offers a portfolio of brands such as Naturaplan (organic food), Naturaline (textiles and cosmetics), Oecoplan (paper towels, appliances), and Max Havelaar (imported products). Coop also owns manufacturing operations, specialty retail chains, hotels, and a stake in a catering supplies company. Coop has been using acquisitions and joint ventures to catch up with Migros.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Coop Cooperative
| Company Type | Private - Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £13,746.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 12.2% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £322.9 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 20.6% |
| 2010 Employees | 53,559 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 1.1% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Coop Cooperative
| Chairman | Anton Felder (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| Chairman of the Executive Committee | Hansueli Loosli |
| Head of Finance and Services | Hans Peter Schwarz |
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