About Us
The Co-operative Retail Trading Group (CRTG) was set up in 1993 to centralise the buying power for member Co-operative Societies. In 2002 the last 2 Independent Societies applied for membership of the CRTG meaning that, for the first time in its 158 year history, all Co-op food buying is controlled through a single buying point based in Manchester.
CRTG is now the largest, and most successful, buying group in Co-operative history, controlling 100% of Co-op food buying in the UK.
CRTG is a highly disciplined National Buying Group servicing the needs of over 4,000 Food Stores, which are sited in every UK television area.
CRTG operates a comprehensive promotional programme to meet the needs of all of its customers in each of its store formats, from Superstores through to Convenience Store outlets.
CRTG is now the largest, and most successful, buying group in Co-operative history, controlling 100% of Co-op food buying in the UK.
CRTG is a highly disciplined National Buying Group servicing the needs of over 4,000 Food Stores, which are sited in every UK television area.
CRTG operates a comprehensive promotional programme to meet the needs of all of its customers in each of its store formats, from Superstores through to Convenience Store outlets.