Coop Italia is a system of Italian cooperatives founded in Rome in 1967. It includes a network of convenience stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets.
The brand is attributed to the consumer cooperatives associated with Coop Italia, which is itself a member of the National League of Cooperatives and Mutuals.
The system does not cover the entire national territory; its points of sale are mainly spread in Central and Northern Italy, particularly in Tuscany and Emilia Romagna.
The main purpose of consumer cooperatives is to protect purchasing power and oversee food safety. To this end, they purchase quality goods to sell them at advantageous prices to consumers. Among the main objectives of Coop is also the promotion of organic foods.
Despite the similarity in name and logo, it has no corporate relationship with Coop Switzerland, Norway, and the Netherlands.
In random order Amadori, Barilla, Bolton Group, Campari, Eataly, Ferrero, Illycaffè, La Doria, Lavazza, Nestlé, Parmalat, Cantine Ferrari, Amica Chips, Edenred, Grom, Mutti, Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group, Levoni, Amarelli, Sammontana, Esselunga