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What is the Midlands Co-operative Society?
The Midlands Co-operative Society is owned and democratically controlled by its
members. By joining the Society, you will become a co-owner of a multi-million pound
business, which will give you the right to have your say in how the business is
run. Members can become involved in the affairs of the Society at every level, from
shopping with us regularly to standing for the Board of Directors. Every member
has the democratic right to have a say in how the business runs, by attending twice
yearly Members’ Meetings, voting in elections or by standing for election yourself.
Why join?
We have a Members Card scheme, which awards you 10 points for every £1 spent with
Midlands Co-op in Food, Non-Food and Funeral, and one point for every £1 spent on
Travel and vehicle purchases. For every 1000 points that you accumulate, we will
give you £1 of vouchers back, in May and October. Furthermore, these points are
used to determine the size of the dividend that you receive, with the board of Directors
recommending a dividend value per point.
We have a number of exclusive events for members, bringing people together with
a wide range of recreational groups and activities.
We have biannual member discount days.
To join
Please follow the link if you’d like to join the Midlands Co-operative Society.
Corporate Dividend Scheme
Any accrued surplus or benefits are distributed amongst members, communities and
re-invested into the business. We put 1% of our trading profit back into the community.
We offer you the chance to make suggestions for where we should donate the money,
and review these suggestions four times a year. click here
for more info.
Any questions?
If you need more information on our membership scheme, our FAQs should be able to help you.
Getting involved
Your first opportunity to get involved in the democracy of Midlands Co-operative
Society is at biannual
members' meetings, held in April and October, at eleven sites across our
trading area. The Society publishes Annual and Interim reports, which can
be obtained at selected branches prior to the meetings or you can request these
to be posted direct to your home. You can participate in the meeting; questions
are invited on the report, and both directors and management are present to answer.
Afterwards there's an opportunity to get together informally with fellow members.
You may also cast your vote to elect representatives to your local member relations
committee and regional committee. Votes can also be cast at local Society stores
prior to the Annual Meeting. We have a number of events taking place in your area.
Contact us
Please feel free to
get in touch with your local membership office.