[2] Both head offices were in Media House, Bradford.

In June 2005, the Society sold Priory Motor Group, its motor car dealership business.

Reg Vardy purchased the majority of dealerships in the North East region.

[3] In May 2013, following the disposal of Albert Farnell and its last remaining dealerships, The Co-operative Motor Group ceased trading.

However, Central England Co-operative continued to operate dealerships, in Lincoln (formerly Advantage Motor Group) and Loughborough (Empress Road Garage Services) under The Co-operative Motor Group name.