Coniston Co-operative Society
Coniston Co-operative Society Limited is a small consumer co-operative in Furness, Cumbria. It is one of the few societies operating a single village store to remain independent.
Founded as Sawrey Co-operative Society in 1875, a branch was opened in nearby Coniston in 1898. The present name was adopted when the Far Sawrey store ceased trading in 1905.
Coniston Co-op is a registered Industrial and Provident Society, democratically controlled by its members. It is a member of Co-operatives UK, The Co-operative Group and the Federal Retail and Trading Services buying group.
