The Koillismaan Osuuskauppa store, a member of the S-group, is an independent cooperative company with 12,000 customer-owners. Koillismaan Osuuskauppa serves people in the region of Northeast Finland and eastern Lapland. The customer-owners influence decision-making through a representative government. Another important channel of influence are the customer committees, which operate in eight municipalities. The company’s operation supports the region’s economic life and the people’s wellness. Koillismaan Osuuskauppa, with its main office in Kuusamo, employs about 250 people. www.sok.fi