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Southern Co-op celebrates 150th anniversary

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The local co-operative, which was the first to open a fully self-service supermarket in Great Britain, is celebrating its 150th anniversary this Friday (24 March). Southern Co-op, originally named Portsea Island Mutual Co-operative Society, was first formed on 24 March 1873 and is one of the remaining independent societies in the country. Currently known for …

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