The Co-operative acquired which building society in 2009 ?
The Co-operative Group Society members voted to transfer engagements to the Co-operative Group. The transfer came into effect on 13 December 2008. The group announced in November 2008 that despite the economic downturn, half year profits had risen by 35.6 percent to £292.6 million for the six months to June 2008. In January 2009, Co-operative Financial Services and the Britannia Building Society announced their intention to merge, subject to regulatory and member approval. Members of the Plymouth & South West Co-operative Society joined the Co-operative Group in September 2009. The Group's reputation suffered in 2007 when 38 of its 41 stores in Sussex
Highburton Co-operative Society on 27 February 2009. The Highburton Industrial and Provident Society (Highburton Co-op) voted to go into liquidation on 23 March 2010. The former Highburton Industrial and Provident Society (Highburton Co-op) building was acquired on 17 May 2010 by Property Compliance Solutions Limited. From 2010, and following building refurbishment, the property was divided into two leased units, the ground floor being a convenience new shop run by Mr Peter Clegg, and the first floor being occupied by PCS Asbestos Consultants Limited. Highburton Co-operative Society Highburton Industrial and Provident Society Limited, or Highburton Co-op, was a small consumer co-operative based in the