the Co-operative Group accounted for almost 80 per cent of UK co-operative retail trade.Growth in food outlets included the purchase of the formerly independent Somerfield chain by the Co-operative Group. The Britannia Building Society joined the Co-operative Banking group in 2009 - significantly expanding the range of co-operative financial services. Membership grew following the introduction of card based dividend with the
Co-operative Group setting a target of
20 million members
by 2020.