# Co-operative Group — Manchester, Greater Manchester

> Co-operative Group in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England scores 2.66 out of 5 — Limited, #71 in Greater Manchester. 47 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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Co-operative Group is a brewery in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.66 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #71 in Greater Manchester. Of the 47 beers we track, 44% are Pale Ale and 20% IPA.

## Rating

- Score: 2.66 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #71 in Greater Manchester · #1,637 in England · #27,727 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 47

## About

In 1844, the Rochdale pioneers had an idea that changed the world. They believed in a different way of doing business - that would be owned by its members and work for the common good. They believed that when people worked together they were stronger; principles are more valuable than profits. In WW1, The Co-op were the first to introduce rationing to make sure everyone got their share. It was the start of a national movement that people joined with pride. A movement that never stopped trying to change the way things were done. A movement that was destined to be different. The customers own the Co-op, therefore it is customers who get the benefits of co-operative trade. We’re the UK’s fifth biggest food retailer with more than 2,500 stores.

## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 44% of the beers we track
- IPA — 20% of the beers we track
- Other — 12% of the beers we track
- Cider — 8% of the beers we track
- Winter Ale — 6% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 5% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 5% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: One Angel Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
- Coordinates: 53.4874, -2.2369
- Website: https://www.coop.co.uk/

## Breweries nearby

- [Runaway Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/runaway-brewery-11064.md) — 3.49, Poor — Manchester, Greater Manchester — 0.2 mi away
- [Blackjack Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/blackjack-brew-co-6444.md) — 3.53, Poor — Manchester, Greater Manchester — 0.2 mi away
- [Green Arches](https://finding.beer/brewery/green-arches-28394.md) — 3.45, Poor — Manchester, Greater Manchester — 0.2 mi away
- [DISTRICT + COLLECTIVE](https://finding.beer/brewery/district-collective-27948.md) — 3.50, Poor — Manchester, Greater Manchester — 0.3 mi away
- [Six Sided](https://finding.beer/brewery/six-sided-27712.md) — 3.43, Poor — Manchester, Greater Manchester — 0.4 mi away
- [Joseph Holt](https://finding.beer/brewery/joseph-holt-7256.md) — 2.70, Limited — Manchester, Greater Manchester — 0.4 mi away
- [Black River Beer Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/black-river-beer-co-27934.md) — 3.08, Poor — Manchester, Greater Manchester — 0.5 mi away
- [Theory Beerworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/theory-beerworks-29746.md) — 3.33, Poor — Manchester, Greater Manchester — 0.5 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Manchester, England](https://finding.beer/breweries/england/manchester.md)
- [Best breweries in England](https://finding.beer/breweries/england.md)

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