The unified cooperative will be a tough test for Migros democracy
The Migros is planning to introduce a single cooperative. To do this, it needs the approval of its 2.3 million cooperative members. Will this succeed?
The Migros is planning to introduce a single cooperative entity, which would merge its 10 regional cooperatives and the Migros Cooperative Federation (MGB). The move aims to streamline the company's structures and eliminate redundancies, particularly in management and administration, in order to stay competitive in the supermarket market.
The plan requires approval from the company's 2.3 million cooperative members, who will vote on the proposal in a referendum scheduled for mid-2027. If approved, the single cooperative entity would allow Migros to open 140 new supermarkets by 2030 and invest in modernizing its store network.
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