Midlands Co-operative Society
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Midlands Co-operative Society Limited was the second largest consumer co-operative in the United Kingdom.[1] It was a registered Industrial and Provident Society,[2] a member of the Co-operative Union, the Co-operative Retail Trading Group and a corporate member of The Co-operative Group (formerly Co-operative Wholesale Society), the largest consumer co-operative in the world. The Society had over 200 stores, principally trading in the English Midlands. Head office was located in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
Company type | Consumer Co-operative |
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Industry | Retail (Wholesale) |
Founded | 1995 (1854) |
Defunct | 2014 |
Fate | Merged with Anglia Regional Co-operative Society |
Successor | Central England Co-operative |
Headquarters | Midlands House, Hermes Road, Lichfield, Staffs. WS13 6RH , United Kingdom |
Area served | English Midlands |
Key people | John Maltby, President Martyn Cheatle, Chief Executive |
Products | Grocer, Travel Agent, Funeral Director, Car Dealership |
Revenue | £670m (2013) |
Members | 999,184 (2013) |
Number of employees | 7,500 (2013) |
Website | midlands.coop |
On 19 September 2013, it was announced that the boards of Midlands Co-operative Society and Anglia Regional Co-operative Society had agreed merger terms. Approved by members on 4 and 18 November, legal completion of the merger took place on 1 December, with the Anglia Society transferring engagements to Midlands Co-operative.[3] On 15 January 2014, members of the merged society approved a change of name to Central England Co-operative effective from 25 January 2014.[4]