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Strong dividends at the Co-Op

Geoff Riley

27th November 2008

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The Co-Operative movement is a super mini case study to use when discussing different forms of business ownership and the principle-agent problem endemic in many quoted companies. This article from the BBC reports a strong rise in profits for the Co-Operative group, many of whose members have donated their dividends to charitable / social causes. The Co_Operative movement is the UK’s largest mutual retailer with a strong brand awareness and market share in sectors such as retail pharmacy, funeral services and independent travel.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

@tutor2uGeoff

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