news contact us home food end of life services co operative independent living membership making a difference search welcome to the southern co operative we re making a difference the southern co operative is a successful independent regional business owned by its members . established in portsmouth hampshire over 140 years ago we now run more than 250 community food stores and funeral homes across eleven counties in southern england . our growing business also includes an online home shopping service co operative independent living plus a natural burial ground in west sussex and crematorium in south east hampshire . why we re different as a co operative we have a purpose beyond profit . our values and principles support sustainable business practice and we are committed to making a difference in our local communities . we have proactive partnerships with our members suppliers local communities and partner organisations for the benefit of all . our members share in the success of our business and can have a say in how our business is run . independence we are and intend to stay an independent co operative although we are licensed to use the national co operative food and funeralcare branding . local focus we are a genuine regional business having been owned by and traded exclusively with people across the south of england for the past 140 years . proactive partnerships we work together with our members suppliers community and charity partners for the benefit of all . the co operative food the co operative funeralcare co operative independent living proud to work with previousnext download our plan booklet download our annual review download a copy of our members magazine tsc quick linksbecome a member member account log in tsc store finder tsc food tsc funeralcare co operative independent living copyright the southern co operative limited a registered society under the co operative and community benefit societies act 2014 . registered no 1591r . registered office 1000 lakeside western road portsmouth hants po6 3fe . scroll to top