.jpg) Detail of Central Stores in Powis Street, Woolwich, with the RACS motto and a statue of Alexander McLeod | |
| Company type | Consumers' co-operative |
|---|---|
| Industry | Grocer, wholesale, pharmacy, optician, funeral services, travel agent, real estate, finance, social enterprise, education |
| Predecessor | Royal Arsenal Supply Association (1868) |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Defunct | 1987 |
| Fate | Merged with Co-operative Wholesale Society (1985) |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | South London, Hampshire, Berkshire, Kent, Surrey, Sussex |
Key people | William Rose, Alexander McLeod (founders) |
| Revenue | over £60m (1970s) |
| Members | c. 500,000 |
The Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society (RACS) was a large consumer co-operative based in south east London, England. The co-operative took its name from the Royal Arsenal munitions works in Woolwich and its motto was: "Each for all and all for each". In 1985 it merged into the national Co-operative Wholesale Society.