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As an organisation that is owned by its members, co-operation is central to our purpose. Our members have the opportunity to tell us what is important to them, and we listen to and act on their comments. Members decide what percentage of our profits are returned to the members and to the local community. What do we believe in? Our values are: Democracy Openness Equality Social Responsibility So why not join our exciting growing Society? We have a wide range of colleagues, working in a broad selection of roles and each one is important in ensuring we remain a successful co-operative business. Whichever role you choose to apply for you’ll know you’ll be working for an award-winning colleague-focussed organisation with ethics at its core. 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