Symbols Used in the
Co-operative Movement

The Wheatsheaf
The Beehive
The Boat
The Scales of Justice
The Co-op Guilds
International Co-ops

Symbols have been used from the very start of the Co-operative Movement to help people remember the values and principles that underpin the movement. Use the links below to investigate them. You should then look carefully at the banners to see which symbols are used and why.

CLICK Symbolism within the Co-operative Movement for further reading. This article is by Malcolm Hornsby