The Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society was founded in 1868 .
Following this the North of England Co-operative Wholesale Industrial and Provident Society Limited , later renamed the Co-operative Wholesale Society ( CWS ) was launched in Manchester by 300 individual co-operatives in Yorkshire and Lancashire during 1863 .
The CWS       was founded in 1868 .
Following this the North of England Co-operative Wholesale Industrial and Provident Society Limited , later renamed the Co-operative Wholesale Society ( CWS ) was launched in Manchester by 300 individual co-operatives in Yorkshire and Lancashire during 1863 .