Journal of Co-operative Studies 64, 7-16
Co-operative Wholesale Society/Co-operative Retail Society relations: Three options
Co-operative Wholesale Society/Co-operative Retail Services relations: Three options
John Anderson, P.J. Bushell, and T.R. Edmondson
Journal of Co-operative Studies, pp. 7-16
Abstract
The relation of the Co-operative Wholesale Society and the Co-operative Retail Services has long been prominent on the agenda of the co-operative consumer movement. In 1988, a special sub-committee of the CWS board reaffirmed its position in 'broad support in principle' of a merger between the two societies. In this paper, three contributors set out their views on the issues and standards they would apply in judging in judging any recommendations that may emerge.
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