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Federated Co-operatives

www.coopconnection.ca

 
In the early 20th century, people worked together to create retail co-operatives in many towns in the four western Canadian provinces (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia). In 1928, these retail co-ops joined to form provincial wholesale co-operatives. They did this as a way to increase their buying power. These co-operative wholesales and Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina, Saskatchewan, joined together to form Federated Co-operatives Limited.
  • Number of Employees: 1K-5K
  • Annual Revenue: $50-100 Million

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