Co-operative Group Limited - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Co-operative Group Limited (Co-operative Group) is a mutual retailer based in the UK. The group operates across food, banking and insurance, and specialty businesses. The diversified businesses of the group include banking and insurance services, funeral services, health care, travel business, and property and farms. Co-operative Group currently has more than 5,000 retail outlets, serving more than 17 million customers per week. The group provides financial services through its subsidiaries Co-operative Insurance Society Ltd, CIS General Insurance Limited, National Co-operative Chemists Ltd and The Co-operative Bank plc. Co-operative Group is headquartered in Manchester, the UK.

The strategic intent of the group is to grow through acquisition. In line with the strategy, the group entered into an agreement with Lloyds Banking Group to acquire the ‘Verde’ business. In January 2012, Co-operative Group acquired Scottish convenience retailer, David Sands Ltd, which has 28 food stores. Such acquisition enables the group to strengthen its presence in the diverse businesses.

Co-operative Group Limited Key Recent Developments

Feb 18, 2011: Co-operative Group To Deploy £1 Billion Of Green Energy Finance By 2013

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- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – GlobalData’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.

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