Resurgent giant (TT DecJan09 p20-22)

The Co-operative Group has come a long way in the seven years since its treasurer, Roger Morgan, joined the organisation. “Back then it was sometimes referred to as the sleeping giant of the high street,” Morgan explains. “Today, it is commercially focused and successful, and its co-operative ownership and the ethical principles that underpin its business activities are the driving force behind the renaissance of one of the UK’s best-loved brands.