Coop Switzerland

Established in 1864 as the first Swiss consumer cooperative in Schwanden, Glarus, Coop Switzerland was given its name in 1960.  

It is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

The business operates 2,349 stores across the country as well as an online store. 

It has a dedicated team of over 95,000 employees and in the year 2021, it generated a turnover of €32 billion.

It offers a variety of products under different categories such as:   

• Sweet grocery: candy, chocolate, biscuits, etc.
• Savory grocery: pasta, bread, rice, etc.       
• Fresh and chilled: fruits, salmon, vegetables, etc.
• Frozen: smoked sausage, beef rolls, prawns, etc.
• Dairy: cheese, butter, milk, etc.
• Drinks: juice, carbonated soft drinks, water, etc.
• Household: toilet paper, detergents, kitchen towels, etc.
• Personal care: soaps, shampoo, conditioner, etc.     
•  Wine and spirits: beer, wine, rhum, etc.

It offers special products under different segments such as:    

• Vegan: frozen burgers, pizza dough, biscuits, etc.
• Bio: quinoa, raspberries, king prawns, etc. 
• Gluten free: bread, yogurt, rice drink, etc.
• Lactose free: ice cream, chips, protein milk, etc. 

Coop also offers products under its own private labels:

• Premium-quality enjoyment: jasmine tea, gelato, bbq sauce, etc.
• Naturaline (natural cosmetics): liquid soap, kids shampoo, shower gel, etc.
• Karma(vegetarian delights): seed crackers, chocolate spread, tortilla chips, etc.

The firm’s logistics business unit which is found in Bern, Switzerland comprises more than 7 distribution centres and one production centre in the city of Pratteln.

The company’s online store can be accessed on: https://www.coop.ch/de/