Midcounties Co-op Travel has bought seven shops from the Thomas Cook Co-operative Travel joint venture. The 26 staff employed at the shops have also moved to Midcounties as part of the deal.
The branches at Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Coventry, Acocks Green and Kingstanding in Birmingham and Beeston in Nottinghamshire closed on May 4 and re-opened under their new ownership.
They will all be rebranded as Co-operative Travel.
Midcounties general manager Sue Reid said: "We see a real opportunity to expand our High Street presence in areas which fit our strategy for growth. The seven branches will not only allow us to widen our geographical spread in the Midlands but also to welcome experienced colleagues who will be assets to our business.
"We know the Co-operative and the values it stands for is an important and trusted brand for many people. We look forward to building our customer base in these seven locations."
The shops were among the 112 being shut by Thomas Cook following its merger with Co-operative Travel and Midlands Co-operative.
Midcounties said it was looking to build its network of branches and further extend is territory, opening branches around East Midlands Airport and building on links with Birmingham and Bristol airports.
By Linsey McNeill
