East of England boosts profit margin

EAST of England Co-op, the UK&#039s fourth largest independent society, has boosted its trading profit by five per cent to more than &#163 9 million. New stores, acquisitions,...

EAST of England Co-op, the UK&#039s fourth largest independent society, has boosted its trading profit by five per cent to more than &#163 9 million.
New stores, acquisitions, refurbishments and extensions have each been a feature of the period under review as the society&#039s &#163 40 million development programme continues. Assets are at a new record level of &#163 240 million for the year ended January 27th.
In the first full financial year since the merger between Ipswich & Norwich and Colchester & East Essex societies created East of England Society, a dividend of &#163 4 million has been allocated to members.
The society say this equates to more than double the &#039reward&#039 offered by typical customer loyalty schemes operated by major food retailers.

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