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Federazione Trentina della Cooperazione

Trentino Co-operative System

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30% 20%

23%22%

2% 3%

Trentino today

Number Number of of inhabitantsinhabitants perper municipalitiesmunicipalities

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The aim was to supply

foodstuffs at the best

conditions. The memberscould sell their own productsdirectly.

don Lorenzo Guetti: the founding father of cooperation in Trentino

In 1881, don Lorenzo Guetti, as member of theDieta tirolese , promoted the constitution of the

“Consiglio provinciale dell’agricoltura ” made of 27district agricultural consortia located in Trentino:

the most important instrument for revitalisingagricultural economy.

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Co-operation in Trentino: the history of a community

Unità localiFirst retail co-operative (Famiglia Cooperativa)

1890

Unità localiFederazione Trentinadella Cooperazione1895

Unità localiMore than 170 Co-operatives with about

20,000 members1890-1898

Unità localiFirst co-operative bank (Cassa Rurale)1892

Unità localiSAIT (consortium for retail co-operatives)1899

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Co-operation in Trentino today

Unità localiFederazione Trentinadella Cooperazione

2006

545 co-operatives545 co-operatives

223,700 members223,700 members

10 consortia10 consortia

13 societies controlled by FTC13 societies controlled by FTC

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The Co-operative System in Trentino today

Members:223,700(500,000 inhabitants)

Members:223,700(500,000 inhabitants)

Board Directors : 10,000Board Directors : 10,000

Employees: 13,500Employees: 13,500

Co-operatives: 545Co-operatives: 545

€ 2 billion assets € 2 billion assets

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A G R I C

U L T U R E

Co-operatives in Trentino today : 545 enterprises in 4 main sectors

R E T A

I L L .S .S . A .

C R E D I T

in ain a united Federationunited Federation

Enterprises: 111Members: 25,000Employees: 2,500

Enterprises: 295Members: 25,700

Employees: 6,000

Enterprises: 48Members: 100,000Employees: 2,400

Enterprises: 91

Members: 73,000Employees: 2,600

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• 100,000 members•

2,400 employees - 350,000 clients• 48 ”Casse Rurali” Banks

manage 368 branches• 68% deposits in the province of Trento• 61% loans in the province of Trento

• 100,000 members• 2,400 employees - 350,000 clients• 48 ”Casse Rurali” Banks

manage 368 branches• 68% deposits in the province of Trento• 61% loans in the province of Trento

Credit: cooperative banks play a leading role in local economy

Credit

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• 25,000 members; 2,500 employees

• 20,000 growers; 6,000 seasonal workers

• 111 societies (more than 90% of local market share

PRODUCING

Fruit & Vegetables

Wines

Dairy products

Meat & Fish

• 25,000 members; 2,500 employees

• 20,000 growers; 6,000 seasonal workers

• 111 societies (more than 90% of local market share

PRODUCING

Fruit & Vegetables

Wines

Dairy products

Meat & Fish

Agriculture Agriculture

Agriculture: cooperation is of prime importance in local economy

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FRUIT AND VEGETABLESFRUIT AND VEGETABLES

FRUIT WAREHOUSEAgriculture

8,000 MEMBERS8,000 MEMBERS

Consortium, grouping together:

• 16 Coops• 5,100 member-growers• 6,550 Ha apple orchards

• 270,000 Tons of apples (75% Golden)• 1,100 Workers + Employees• 160 MM € turn-over

* = closing 2004 – 2005 campaign

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DAIRY FARMSDAIRY FARMS 242424

Sales proceeds 12,074 mil. euro12,07412,074 milmil . euro. euro

Wheel of Grana Cheese 118,661118,661118,661

TrentingranaTrentingrana

1,410 FARMERS1,410 FARMERS1,410 FARMERS

Formaggi TrentiniFormaggi Trentini

ConcastConcast

MEMBERSMEMBERSMEMBERS

Primary Cooperative

Agriculture DAIRY PRODUCTION

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WINE CELLARSWINE CELLARS

CAVITCAVIT

Agricultural

represents over 5,400 winegrowerswho are members of 12 cellars

70% of the wine production in Trentino(around 7,000 ha)

MEZZOCORONA groupMEZZOCORONA group

3,500 hectares of vineyardin Trentino-Alto-Adige

SicilyTuscany

Yearly sales 2003/2004: € 70 million

6,026 wine growersmembers

6,026 wine growersmembers

WINE PRODUCTIONAgriculture

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Retail co-operatives

• 73,000 members• 2,600 employees• 91 “Famiglia cooperativa” societies• 390 outlets /shops• in 207 villages

“Famiglia Cooperativa” is

the only grocery store• more than 35 % of local market share

Retail: widespread distribution

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• 25,700 members• 6,000 employees

•

295 societiesOPERATING IN VARIOUS FIELDS SUCH AS:

Housing, Carpentry, Electricity

Education, Tourism, ITC

Environmental services and maintenance

Transportation, Cleaning, Catering

Public works (roads, parks, paths..) Quarrying

Social services (personal care and assistance)

• 25,700 members• 6,000 employees

• 295 societies

OPERATING IN VARIOUS FIELDS SUCH AS:

Housing, Carpentry, Electricity

Education, Tourism, ITC

Environmental services and maintenance

Transportation, Cleaning, Catering

Public works (roads, parks, paths..) Quarrying

Social services (personal care and assistance)

L.S.S.A.: aL.S.S.A.: a large numberlarge number ofof coco --operativesoperatives working inworking in other different fieldsother different fields

L. S. S. A.L. S. S. A.

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Federation strategies and activities

• Verificaton of compatibility between sector

strategies and system strategy

• Intercooperative Projects

164164 employeesemployees

• International economic and solidarity projects

• Representation of members at local, nationaland European level

• Co-operative Education

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Intercooperative Projects

Federation services to its members

• Professional and co-operative trainingfor members and employees

• Auditing164164 employeesemployees

• Administrative , legal and fiscal services

• Consultancy on trade union matters

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