Lincolnshire Co-operative
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| Type | Consumer Co-operative |
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| Industry | Retail (Wholesale) |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Headquarters |
Stanley Bett House 15-23 Tentercroft Street Lincoln LN5 7DB |
| Key people |
Malcolm Hoskins, President Ursula Lidbetter, Chief Executive |
| Services | Grocer, Dispensing Chemist, Funeral Director, Travel Agent, Sub Post Office |
| Employees | 2,700 |
| Website | www.lincolnshire.coop |
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd. is a consumer co-operative in the United Kingdom. It is a registered Industrial and Provident Society,.[1] The Society is owned by members, over 228,000 people, and trades in Lincolnshire and surrounding counties.
As a co-operative, it shares all its profits with members. Ways of doing this include paying dividend and a dividend bonus at the end of the year, investing in new and improved services and supporting community groups and charities.
In 2013, the Society set up the Community Champions scheme which sees every member linked to a good cause near to where they live. Every time they shop with the Society, a donation goes to that good cause.
History
Lincolnshire Co-operative was founded as Lincoln Co-operative Society in 1861, inspired by Gainsborough joiner Thomas Parker. It celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2011.
Services
The Society operates convenience stores, filling stations, pharmacies, funeral directors, florists and a memorial masons,travel agents, coffee shops and post offices.
It also runs Gadsby's Bakery, Lincoln Shop Equipment and Maltby's pharmacy wholesalers.
Subsidiaries
The following trading companies are wholly owned subsidiary undertakings of the parent society:
- Lincoln Co-operative Chemists Ltd.[2]
- LCS Retail Limited[3]
- Lincoln Shop Equipment Ltd.[4]
- LCS Property Limited[5]
- Lincoln Corn Exchange and Markets (1991) Ltd.[6]
- F Maltby & Sons Ltd[7]
- Gadsby’s of Southwell Ltd.
- Greetwell Developments Ltd.
- Ellcee Limited
See also
References
- ↑ Registered in England and Wales under the Companies Act 1985, No. 141R
- ↑ Registered in England and Wales No. 13706R
- ↑ Registered in England and Wales No. 3171397
- ↑ Registered in England and Wales No. 603782
- ↑ Registered in England and Wales No. 25275R
- ↑ Registered in England and Wales No. 2552242
- ↑ Registered in England and Wales No 463734
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