Swedish Cooperative Union

Swedish Cooperative Union

Swedish Cooperative Union ("Kooperativa Förbundet" in Swedish) is a utility cooperative with 60 member organisations and a total of over 2.9 million members. The organisation was formed 1899 and has its headquarter in Stockholm, Sweden.


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