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It was formed in [[1861]] and was put into liquidation in [[1993]] as a result of financial difficulties that ''The Guardian'' newspaper attributed to “an over-ambitious building and development programme” and failed attempts to sell the entire business as a going concern, despite the successful sale of several supermarkets to [[Argyll Stores]] and the [[The Co-operative Group|Co-operative Wholesale Society]].<ref name="guardian">{{Cite news |
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It employed 2000 people in 2002, and on going into receivership in June 1993, it had 800 employees.<ref name="guardian" /> |
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Its trading area included [[Inverurie]], [[Port Elphinstone]] and [[Kemnay]], as well as the city of Aberdeen. Since the demise of Norco, [[Scotmid]], [[Lothian, Borders & Angus Co-operative Society]] and [[the Co-operative Group]] have continued or revived the tradition of consumer co-operation in Aberdeenshire. |
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Revision as of 11:09, 4 July 2008
Northern Co-operative Society Limited (Norco), previously named Northern Co-operative Company Limited, was a local consumer co-operative based in Aberdeen, Scotland.
It was formed in 1861 and was put into liquidation in 1993 as a result of financial difficulties that The Guardian newspaper attributed to “an over-ambitious building and development programme” and failed attempts to sell the entire business as a going concern, despite the successful sale of several supermarkets to Argyll Stores and the Co-operative Wholesale Society.[1] It was previously noted as the only large consumer co-operative in the UK not to be a member of the Scottish or English Co-operative Wholesale Societies.
It employed 2000 people in 2002, and on going into receivership in June 1993, it had 800 employees.[1]
Its trading area included Inverurie, Port Elphinstone and Kemnay, as well as the city of Aberdeen. Since the demise of Norco, Scotmid, Lothian, Borders & Angus Co-operative Society and the Co-operative Group have continued or revived the tradition of consumer co-operation in Aberdeenshire.
References
- ^ a b Seumas Milne (1993-06-18). "Scottish co-op calls in receiver". The Guardian. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
External links
- "NORCO - Records of the Northern Co-operative Society". Aberdeen City Archives.
- Seumas Milne (1993-06-18). "Scottish co-op calls in receiver". The Guardian.
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