 Members of The Co-operative Group and participating regional societies earn one membership point for every £1.00 spent at The Co-operative Food.Points are converted into dividend at a rate agreed annually by the Board.In September 2016, The Co-operative Group launched a new meaningful membership, which means when a member purchases Co-op products and services, 5% of the money will come back to the member, and 1% of the money spend will go to the member's local community through community partnerships.