The society has over 220 outlets with its principal trading activity being its food stores, funeral homes, florist and crematorium, travel agencies, post offices and pharmacies.

To help staff develop, employees can undertake a Foundation Degree in Business Management.

It renovated a 1970s ‘birthday bus’ and an exhibition was held at The Museum of Lincolnshire Life, showcasing the Society’s eventful history and a memory book, where members had shared comments about their Co-op from over the years.

Over half a million pounds was also donated to local good causes through the ‘Big Birthday Awards’.

The Love Local range includes a selection of baked goods including bread, cakes and Lincolnshire treats like plum bread made by the Society’s own bakery called Gadsby’s[11] based near Newark.

All of the outlets have consultation rooms where people can have private advice from pharmacists and trained advisors.

They offer a range of services including sexual health checks and blood pressure tests.

Lincolnshire Co-op also has a commercial property arm[18] and runs post offices,[19] filling stations,[20] and a florist.