Moulton Co-operative Society
| Company type | Consumer co-operative |
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| Industry | Retail (Grocery) |
| Founded | 1861[1] |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Fate | Merger |
| Successor | Midlands Co-operative Society |
| Headquarters | Moulton, UK |
Area served | Northamptonshire |
The Moulton Co-operative Society Limited, or simply Moulton Co-op, was a small regional
History
The Moulton Co-op was one of the last single store societies in the Midlands region, following the mergers of Desborough, Ilkeston and Raunds co-ops with the Midlands Society in recent years. John Mitchinson became Chief Executive of Moulton in 1986, serving until the merger.[2]
Location
- Stocks Hill, Moulton, Northamptonshire
Co-operative movement
The society was at merger was a member of the UK-wide
Main Store Revamp - 2009
In 2009 the former Moultons societies main store was taken under new management by the areas successor co-op the Midland Co-op. It was re-opened on 26 August 2009. The Midland co-op has itself since merged with a sister co-op, to form the Central England Co-operative Society CECS. This society retains its independent democratic ownership and board, and is owned by its members who trade with and co-own their businesses and most business premises, including the revamped Moulton Store.
References
- ^ "Mutuals Public Register, Moulton Co-operative Society Limited, number 259". FSA. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ^ The Co-operative News.
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