Member Economic Involvement
An exit survey was conducted in eight stores to determine an estimate of our member economic involvement. The survey was conducted by an independent agency (Harris International). Based on the sample selected, member involvement as a percentage of sales was 9% (2007/08 - 6%). This increase can be attributed to membership drive activity carried out in selected stores.
Member Democratic Participation
106 (2007/08 - 127) members attended the Annual General Meeting on 5 May 2008. 101 (2007/08 - 105) attended the Ordinary General Meeting on 6 October 2008. There were no contested elections during the year ended 31 January 2009.