AUGUST 2018
The August edition of Co-op News looks at how the co-operative movement can grow - but also thrive. Plus case studies from the US worker co-op movement, and how co-ops are embracing spoken word to tell the co-op story.
The August edition of Co-op News looks at how the co-operative movement can grow - but also thrive. Plus case studies from the US worker co-op movement, and how co-ops are embracing spoken word to tell the co-op story.
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“It is this spirit that the society continues to grow<br />
and prosper which helps to support sustainable<br />
communities within its trading areas. The society,<br />
while reflecting on the past in this 150 anniversary<br />
year, is also looking forward to the future with<br />
optimism, excitement and enthusiasm.”<br />
Timeline<br />
MARCH 1868<br />
Meeting at the Workingman’’s Hall, Radstock<br />
to establish the Radstock Co-operative and<br />
Industrial Society<br />
1997<br />
Cessation of the daily doorstep milk<br />
delivery round<br />
2008<br />
New local convenience store opened in<br />
Shepton mallet<br />
2009<br />
1877<br />
The society starts trading from a new purpose<br />
built store at 3 Wells Road, Radstock, which is the<br />
location of the current head office<br />
1908<br />
The society opens a store at Peasdown St John<br />
1959<br />
Opening of the society’s Radstock Superstore<br />
1924<br />
Opening of a store at Chew Magna<br />
RCS hold first annual gala awards and fundraising<br />
evening. New store in Coleford is opened.<br />
2012<br />
New store in Frome opened saving the Post Office<br />
from closure<br />
2014<br />
Another new store, former Little Chef,<br />
in Farrington Gurney<br />
2015<br />
Purpose-built store in Fromefield opens with<br />
exciting design features.<br />
2015<br />
Radstock gains the Fair Tax Mark<br />
2017<br />
1985<br />
Society expands into Wiltshire with new store in<br />
store in Hilperton village, near Trowbridge<br />
Re-opening of the redeveloped Radstock<br />
Superstore – renamed Radco – by radio DJ<br />
David Hamilton<br />
<strong>AUGUST</strong> <strong>2018</strong> | 31
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