Co-operative Group (CWS), Ltd., a consumer co-operative, engages in food retailing, funeral homes, travel agents, pharmacies, and farming businesses in the United Kingdom. It also offers legal services, including legal advisory services, personal injury claims, and will writing and probate. In addition, the company provides banking services, including deposit and lending services, foreign exchange services, as well as issue of debt securities and wholesale market loans and deposits. Further, Co-operative Group engages in life assurance and general insurance business, provides financial advisory and Internet banking services, as well as operates shoe stores. The company also farms approximately 70,000 acres in England and Scotland. As of January 13, 2007, it operated 1,659 food retail outlets; 431 pharmacies; 637 funeral care outlets; 116 financial services outlets; 331 travel outlets; and 256 shoe stores. Co-operative Group is based in Manchester, the United Kingdom.
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