The Radco superstore in Radstock shuts its doors today August 22 at 5pm.

The shop will be re-opening in a smaller temporary location within Radstock, as the site is demolished and work begins on a development project which is expected to take five years to complete.

Radstock is at the heart of the Co-op story:

In March 1868: Meeting at the Workingman's Hall, Radstock, a group of members established the Radstock Co-operative and Industrial Society.

In 1877 that Society starts trading from a new purpose built store at 3 Wells Road, Radstock, which is the location of the current head office.

In 1908 the society opens a store at Peasdown St John and then in

1959 there is the formal opening of the Society's Radstock Superstore - or as it is always known, Radco.

In 1985 it was redeveloped and re-opened – and formally renamed Radco – by radio DJ David Hamilton.