Coop
Coop is the largest retail chain in Italy, operating as a system of consumer cooperatives. It manages a wide network of supermarkets and hypermarkets that primarily distribute food and household consumer goods.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
Italy
HQ City
Casalecchio di Reno
Founded
1967
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
Yes
Ownership Type
cooperative
Stock Exchange
Private
Tax Domicile
IT
Ultimate Parent
Coop Italia
Data Hosting
IT
CLOUD Act Exposure
No ✓
GDPR Status
compliant
Carbon Neutral
false
B Corp Certified
No
Supply Chain
partial
Repair / Recycling
Yes ✓
Ethical Certifications
SA8000, ISO 14001
Verified on October 15, 2026
Corporate Lineage
1854
Founding
The first consumer cooperative in Italy was founded in Turin.
1967
Consortium formation
ANCC (Associazione Nazionale Cooperative di Consumatori) was formed to coordinate various local cooperatives.
Verification Sources
- [1]Coop on Wikidata
- [2]Coop LEI
- [3]Coop website