In the year ending 13 January 2019, Channel Islands Co-op recorded sales of £183.6m (£174.5m 2017/18) and a profit after tax of £940k (£745k 2017/18).

Both predecessors were supported by a CWS supervisory committee, which meant their accounts were liable to UK taxation.

Growing objection to this persuaded the CWS to propose a merger which led to the incorporation of the Channel Islands' Society in 1955.

[4] The society operates twelve grocery stores in Jersey and ten in Guernsey, the largest of which are called Grand Marche, the stores with a petrol forecourt trade as En Route and the convenience stores trading as Locale, all of which charge the same retail prices.

In addition the society operates Travelmaker, funeral care, member services through its post office network, 'Pharmacy Locale and Medical Care businesses.