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United Norwest Co-op United Norwest Co-op is setting up a new headquarters for its United Co-op Travel division in Burslem, and about 200 staff are expected to be relocated later this year. 09-Jul-2001 United Norwest Co-op has acquired Barrow Travel for undisclosed terms, in order to expand its United Co-op Travel division into the cruise holiday market. 26-Jun-2001 United Norwest Co-op has bought a 50% stake in Hadley Healthcare, the Malvern-based developer of computer systems for pharmacy outlets, for undisclosed terms. 23-Jan-2001 United Norwest Co-op has announced plans to add a further 13 stores to its current 331 this year and to convert another 80 convenience stores to the Late Shop format. 22-Jan-2001 United Norwest Co-op is to create 30 jobs at its Norpak Food Services warehouse in Eccleshall, having won a new contract to store and distribute temperature-controlled products. 03-Jan-2001 United Norwest Co-op has bought 12 AM/PM convenience stores from CG Paletta of Wrexham for undisclosed terms. 26-Jun-2000 United Norwest Co-op has bought the Apollo Travel Group from Cosmos Holidays for undisclosed terms, which will involve the transfer of 400 staff at 25 branches across Yorkshire and two call centres in Rotherham and Leeds. 12-Jun-2000 United Norwest Co-op is to invest £10m upgrading 100 of its 276 convenience stores this year, and is also looking for further acquisitions. 07-Mar-2000 United Norwest Co-op has bought 16 outlets from Warrington-based Alfred Jones, as part of an ongoing expansion programme. 06-Dec-1999 The information above comes from the UK Activity Report Copyright UK Business Park 1995-2007