‘In 2010 our members received a total of £3,4 million
in vouchers as their share of our profits.’

Members are at the heart of the Midcounties Co-operative and unlike many other businesses you can have a say in how the Society is run. From a simple question to a colleague in a nursery, to joining in a debate at the Annual General Meeting, you can shape our business and increase our success by getting involved.

There are other benefits to being a member, including receiving a share of the profits. When you shop in any of our businesses you earn membership points annually at the AGM these are then used to calculate how much you will receive. The more you shop with us, the more you earn. And this in turn also means that we have more profits that we can give back to your local community.

The Midcounties Co-operative is a campaigning organisation, and we care deeply about a range of ethical, environmental and community issues. We want to give our members opportunities to learn about, and get more involved in, our campaigns and you can do this in a number of ways including attending events, joining an online discussion or signing a pledge.

Midcounties is owned and run by its members which means that you are able to stand for election to either the Board or the Membership Strategy Committee .

If you like the way we do business and share our values and principles then why not join us.

To keep things simple, you don’t need to pay for membership upfront which is only £1, it’s deducted from your first share of profits. You can stop being a member at any time, so don’t worry that you’re being tied into anything. We’ll send you a membership card which you’ll need to accumulate points when you shop in co-operative stores or online. Most co-operative stores in the UK now give points, but there are still some smaller, independent societies who operate outside the national points system.

We’ll keep a record of the points you’re accumulating which you can view online at any time. The cash value of points is decided annually at the AGM, based on profits and the board’s view of future trading prospects.





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