As one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives, in a diversified portfolio spanning food, funerals, insurance, and legal services, Co-op is looking to make a shift towards a more agile and sustainable business model.

This new partnership will witness TCS aiding Co-op in transitioning from conventional data centre frameworks to a fully managed, scalable cloud ecosystem powered by the TCS Enterprise Cloud.

The collaboration between TCS and Co-op represents a significant stride towards modernising IT infrastructure and fostering digital resilience in an ever-evolving business landscape. As organisations increasingly prioritise agility, sustainability, and innovation, partnerships of this nature are poised to redefine industry standards and drive transformative change across sectors.

This strategic migration promises to furnish Co-op with a robust foundation for future growth initiatives while also curbing energy consumption and bolstering sustainability endeavours. 

TCS will also be responsible for managing the hybrid cloud and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) landscape, thereby fortifying Co-op’s resilience and operational agility.

“We are delighted to extend our strategic partnership with TCS in enabling us to meet Co-op’s business objectives and serving and supporting our member-owners who are at the very heart of our business,” said Rob Elsey, CDIO at the Co-operative Group.

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“They have been a great partner, aligned with our growth priorities and future-proofed our infrastructure as we set on the course for continued future expansion – supporting change and transformation in how we work as a business and in our cloud journey.”

Over the past 14 years, TCS has already served as an ally to Co-op, spearheading numerous transformative initiatives including retail business overhauls, core system modernisation, and franchise program implementations.

“TCS is pleased to expand our long-standing partnership with The Co-operative Group. Our contextual knowledge, deep domain expertise, and technology prowess will help Co-op achieve their cloud-first strategy and result in a resilient digital foundation to support their business growth,” said Shekar Krishnan, head, retail & CPG for UK and Europe at TCS.