Private company

Co-operative Wholesale Society

Co-operative Wholesale Society is a co-operative wholesaler based in Manchester, founded in 1863.¹ It ceased to exist in 2000.¹

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Aug 11, 1863Founded¹

Industryagricultural and food trade, cooperative movement¹
HeadquartersManchester, United Kingdom¹

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Hanover Building, Manchester — Photo: Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons²

Timeline

2000Dissolved Dissolved¹
Aug 11, 1863Founded Founded¹

Links

More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ5137483

Sources

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WikidataCo-operative Wholesale Society on Wikidata
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Wikimedia CommonsCo-operative Wholesale Society photo by Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0