In 2009 the society merged with The Co-operative Banking Group.

In January 2013, the Co-operative announced that the Britannia name would be phased out by the end of 2013, and they would began rebranding branches under its own name.

Unfortunately the Co-operative Bank’s own financial crisis bought about by the merger with the Britannia resulted in the plans being abandoned. Instead many of the Britannia branches were closed, and only a small number were retained and rebranded.

In the 1970’s two shops were at this location. On the left was Baxters, a butcher and on the right-hand side was Victoria Wines. The dividing line was the centre column under the middle window.

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Susans Baby Wear - 29 Market Street

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