Putting u in Southern Co-op
The Academy is the home of learning and development at Southern Co-op. We provide a range of training and development opportunities to help enhance your skills, capabilities and knowledge so you can maximise your potential.
No matter what part of the business you join you'll get a structured induction programme to help you settle into your new role and learn everything you need to know. Before you start, you'll have access to our onboarding portal which will give you the opportunity to find out more about who we are and what it's like to work for us.
1844
Rochdale Pioneers begin the co-operative movement.
1873
Portsea Island Co-op founded by dockyard workers. First shop in Charles St, Portsmouth.
1933
We had 41,000 members and the business had a turnover of £1M.
1935
Opened our first funeral home.
2010
Reached 100,000 members.
2007
Local flavours range launched.
2007
Opened our 100th Store in Lee-on-the-solent.
1980
A time of boom and bust, we opened the country's first hypermarket.
2013
Opened The Oaks crematorium.
2016
Opened our 200th store.
2017
Became full owners of East Devon Crematorium.
2018
Achieved total sales of £400m.
1844
Rochdale Pioneers begin the co-operative movement.
1873
Portsea Island Co-op founded by dockyard workers. First shop in Charles St, Portsmouth.
1935
Opened our first funeral home.
1933
We had 41,000 members and the business had a turnover of £1M.
1980
A time of boom and bust, we opened the country's first hypermarket.
2007
Opened our 100th Store in Lee-on-the-solent.
2010
Reached 100,000 members.
2007
Local flavours range launched.
2013
Opened The Oaks crematorium.
2016
Opened our 200th store.
2018
Achieved total sales of £400m.
2017
Became full owners of East Devon Crematorium.