Ilkeston Co-operative Society

By 2006, Ilkeston had created one of the largest independent travel companies in the UK, operating 42 branches throughout the East Midlands and South Yorkshire.

It also operated a department store, two bedding stores, a banqueting suite and two car body shops, having sold its car retail business to United Co-operatives in 2004.

[1][2] Following two members' meetings in September, the two societies merged in November 2006.

It was announced on 21 January 2013 that the Midlands Co-op intended to close the Ilkeston store along with several other East Midlands homewear and fashion stores within six months, citing a lack of profitability as the reason.

It is not clear what will become of the food retailing and travel departments and the in-store Post Office.

The store in 2006