Our story begins in the mid 19th century – with ordinary people coming together at the heart of their communities. They started building the first co-operatives which in time would take on a life on of their own.
This is where Co-op Midcounties begins.
Our Archive
Discover the stories that shape us in our incredible archive of records, newsletters and photographs.
Read about the very first Midcounties societies. These pioneering local businesses became the largest co-operative in the UK
Explore our fascinating photo gallery, with pictures of people and places from across the years
You can also access our archive in local history centres, and online with the following links:
Discover the stories that shape us in our incredible archive of records, newsletters and photographs.
Read about the very first Midcounties societies. These pioneering local businesses became the largest co-operative in the UK
Explore our fascinating photo gallery, with pictures of people and places from across the years
You can also access our archive in local history centres, and online with the following links:
Oxford and Chipping Norton: click here and enter
Gloucestershire: click here and enter D2754 in Quick Catalogue Search
Your history
If you have a piece of our history, and you’d like to add to our archive, we’d love to hear from you: heritage@midcounties.coop