 Though often considered to be one supermarket business, The Co-operative Food is a network of supermarkets and convenience shops owned and operated by over 15 independent co-operative societies, many of which have adopted the 2008 version of The Co-operative brand.In total there are over 4,000 co-operative food shops in the UK, more outlets than any other grocer.The table below indicates how many food shops each co-operative society operates.