[PAR] [TLE] Scotmid [SEP] The Scottish Midland Co-operative Society, trading as Scotmid Co-operative, is an independent retail consumers' co-operative that originated in the Central Belt, particularly Edinburgh and the Lothians.  It was formed in 1981 by a merger of the Dalziell Society of Motherwell with the St. Cuthbert's Co-operative Society, which had been established in 1859.  With over 5,000 staff, the chain now has nearly 200 supermarkets and five perfume shops in Scotland, nine Lakes & Dales food stores and over 140 Semichem health and beauty shops throughout Scotland, Northern Ireland and England [PAR] [TLE] England [SEP] England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.  It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west.  The Irish Sea lies northwest of England and the Celtic Sea lies to the southwest.  England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south.  The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain (which lies in the North Atlantic) in its centre and south, and includes over 100 smaller islands such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight.
[PAR] [TLE] Scotmid [ SEP ] The Scottish Midland Co - operative Society , trading as Scotmid Co - operative , is an independent retail consumers ' co - operative that originated in the Central Belt , particularly Edinburgh and the Lothians . It was formed in 1981 by a merger of the Dalziell Society of Motherwell with the St. Cuthbert 's Co - operative Society , which had been established in 1859 . With over 5,000 staff , the chain now has nearly 200 supermarkets and five perfume shops in Scotland , nine Lakes & Dales food stores and over 140 Semichem health and beauty shops throughout Scotland , Northern Ireland and England [PAR] [TLE] England [ SEP ] England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom . It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west . The Irish Sea lies northwest of England and the Celtic Sea lies to the southwest . England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south . The country covers five - eighths of the island of Great Britain ( which lies in the North Atlantic ) in its centre and south , and includes over 100 smaller islands such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight .
The Scottish Midland Co-operative Society now has nearly 200 supermarkets and five perfume shops in Scotland, nine Lakes & Dales food stores and over 140 Semichem health and beauty shops throughout Scotland, Northern Ireland and England, a country that is part of what?
The Scottish Midland Co - operative Society now has nearly 200 supermarkets and five perfume shops in Scotland , nine Lakes & Dales food stores and over 140 Semichem health and beauty shops throughout Scotland , Northern Ireland and England , a country that is part of what ?
the United Kingdom
the United Kingdom