Why are we different?

Our aim at The Co-operative Travel Consortium is to support our members in achieving successful business growth, through our many years of experience in travel and with the backing of The Midcounties Co-operative, the largest independent co-operative in the UK with annual sales of over £1 billion. Our other businesses include food retail, pharmacy, funeral, post offices, childcare and energy.

The Co-op Consortium is the UK’s only independent co-operative travel consortium and as a co-operative, we are a business that cares deeply about the communities we serve, the environment we live in and the local people whose lives are affected by tourism.

A partnership with us gives travel businesses the freedom to retain their independence, whilst taking advantage of the strength and support of the consortium. This enables you to develop your position as a leading independent travel business, whilst keeping a focus on your customers. As we offer a tailored and bespoke proposition, contact us to discuss your needs.

In 1844 the first successful co-operative was founded by the Rochdale Pioneers. They opened their humble shop on Toad Lane, Rochdale, with the aim of supplying quality goods at fair prices, to help fund their own community.

Now over 1,400 societies have been set up across the UK, with even more elsewhere. As times changed, a lot of these had to combine to create larger, more efficient organisations

We provide our communities with the goods, support and funding they need to live better. We continue to give back to our local areas with every purchase made. And we mobilise colleagues and members to support community projects, working to clear targets of how we can give back to each community we serve.