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In September 2006, members voted for an merger with the smaller [[Sheffield Co-operative Society]], giving United a greater presence in [[South Yorkshire]]. On 11 December 2006, members voted for an merger with [[Leeds Co-operative Society]], which has similar statistics to Sheffield Co–op, this was confirmed with an second vote in January 2007.<ref>http://www.united.coop/NewsLeeds.asp</ref> On 29 July 2007, the two completed the merger, at which point United Co-operatives ceased to exist as an independent Society. |
In September 2006, members voted for an merger with the smaller [[Sheffield Co-operative Society]], giving United a greater presence in [[South Yorkshire]]. On 11 December 2006, members voted for an merger with [[Leeds Co-operative Society]], which has similar statistics to Sheffield Co–op, this was confirmed with an second vote in January 2007.<ref>http://www.united.coop/NewsLeeds.asp</ref> On 29 July 2007, the two completed the merger, at which point United Co-operatives ceased to exist as an independent Society. |
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Normid was the name the United Co–operatives used for their largest stores, located in [[Northern England]]. In its heyday, Normid superstores sold food, DIY products and electrical items. By the time of United's merger with the Co-operative Group, the business had decided to concentrate on smaller stores and supermarkets and planned to rebrand the remaining stores as 'The Co-operative Food'. |
Normid was the name the United Co–operatives used for their largest stores, located in [[Northern England]]. In its heyday, Normid superstores sold food, DIY products and electrical items. By the time of United's merger with the Co-operative Group, the business had decided to concentrate on smaller stores and supermarkets and planned to rebrand the remaining stores as 'The Co-operative Food'. |
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| Company type | Consumer Co-operative |
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| Industrie | Retail (Grocery), Travel agency, Retail (Vehicles), Services Group, Pharmacies, Funeral directors |
| Gegründet | 1844 |
| Defunct | 2007 |
| Hauptsitz | , |
Key people | Peter Marks, Chief Executive Officer |
| Revenue | £9 billion |
Number of employees | 87,500 |
| Website | Template:Wayback |
United Co–operatives Limited, or simply United Co–Op, was the largest regional consumer co–operative in the United Kingdom, until its merger with The Co-operative Group in 2007. The Society operated across Yorkshire, the North West and North Midlands of United Kingdom. In September 2002, it came about from the merger, of United NorWest and Yorkshire Co–operative Society.
United Norwest, in turn, arose from the Norwest Pioneers, which had the Rochdale Pioneers as a direct predecessor. Rochdale Pioneers was the prototypical consumer co–operative, formed in 1844.[1][2]
The key businesses of the Society were food retailing, travel retail, car dealerships (Sunwin Motor Group), pharmacies and funerals. The underperforming non-food department stores, most of which were inherited via Yorkshire Co–operatives, were closed or sold-off. The former Normid chain of superstores was owned by the society.
United's pharmacies and food stores had a distinct logo, that was not to be confused with The Co-operative Group's own chain of pharmacies and food stores, which adopt an slightly different logo and fascia. However, post-merger former United sites will adopt the new branding.
In September 2006, members voted for an merger with the smaller Sheffield Co-operative Society, giving United a greater presence in South Yorkshire. On 11 December 2006, members voted for an merger with Leeds Co-operative Society, which has similar statistics to Sheffield Co–op, this was confirmed with an second vote in January 2007.[3] On 29 July 2007, the two completed the merger, at which point United Co-operatives ceased to exist as an independent Society.
Normid
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Normid was the name the United Co–operatives used for their largest stores, located in Northern England. In its heyday, Normid superstores sold food, DIY products and electrical items. By the time of United's merger with the Co-operative Group, the business had decided to concentrate on smaller stores and supermarkets and planned to rebrand the remaining stores as 'The Co-operative Food'.
The flagship store was at Burnden Park, Bolton, home of Bolton Wanderers Football Club. The controversial store opened in the mid 1980s and closed in 1997, shortly after Bolton's move to the Reebok Stadium. Ironically, one of the main reasons BWFC moved, was because Normid prevented redevelopment. The site was derelict for several years and demolished in 2001, to make way for a new retail park, including an Asda.
Normid was sponsor of Bolton Wanderers from 1986 until 1990.
Other stores were located in Blackpool, Crewe, Wigan, Widnes, Talke (near Kidsgrove), Chorley, Hindley and Blackburn. Normid 1 was based in Crewe, Normid 2 Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Normid 3 was Milehouse, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Normid 4 Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Normid 5 was the Hypermarket at Talke. Normid 6 and 7 were Macclesfield and Longton.
References
- ^ "Records of the Manchester and Salford Equitable Co-operative Society: Administrative history". The National Archives. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
In 1970 the Manchester and Salford Society merged with the Stockport and Pennine Societies to form the Norwest Regional Society. In 1982, the Norwest merged with the Pioneers Society, to form the Norwest Pioneers Co-operative Society.
- ^ "Share Book Search: Rochdale Pioneers". Co-operatives UK. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ http://www.united.coop/NewsLeeds.asp
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