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Halesworth’s Central Co-op Store Receives £1.7 million regeneration
Central Co-op is pleased to announce that its store on Saxons Way in Halesworth has completed its regeneration after an investment of £1.7 million,…
4 July 2023
Central Co-op Welcomes Community into New Eco-friendly Store in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire
Central Co-op has just opened its newest store in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, welcoming local customers and Members to the store with a launch event, attended…
3 July 2023
Debt Free Degrees Ensure Career Development at Central Co-op
The cost of living crisis has affected all aspects of life worldwide, and a recent study from Career Ready and Total Jobs showed that 24% of young talent…
3 July 2023
Central Co-op’s Share of the Profits Distributes £550,000 to Members
Central Co-op has revealed that it has shared out over £550,980 among 136,294 of its Members as a part of its ‘Share of the Profits’ distribution, which is…
27 June 2023
Central Co-op Reflects on its First Year of Our Malawi Partnership
Our Malawi Partnership launched last year on the 100th International Day of Co-operatives on 2nd July, a trade-aid initiative aiming to sustainably support…
26 June 2023
Central Co-op Showcases ‘Altogether Different’ Way of Doing Business this Co-op Fortnight
Central Co-op is always keen to collaborate and cooperate with communities and fellow co-ops, and this is why it is embracing the theme of this year’s Co-op…
19 June 2023
A Brand-New Nursery Is Opening in Wolverhampton
A brand-new purpose-built nursery and pre-school is opening in Lanesfield, Wolverhampton in September 2023 following a £409,000 investment by The…
16 June 2023
Central Co-op Members Have Saved a Whopping £2.6 million via Member Pricing
Members are at the heart of everything Central Co-op does as a Society, which is why Member pricing was introduced last October, reducing prices on over 50…
12 June 2023
Show the Love this Father’s Day at Central Co-op
Father’s Day is nearly upon us, on 18th June, and at Central Co-op there are plenty of offers to make fathers and father figures feel special, including…
9 June 2023
World Ocean Day Makes a Splash at Central Co-op
Central Co-op's purpose is to create a sustainable Society for all, and the continued support of Members allows the Society to invest funds into important…
8 June 2023
Our Malawi Partnership from Central Co-op Grows its Range Ahead of Co-op Fortnight
With Co-op Fortnight fast approaching on the 19th June to 2nd July, Central Co-op reacts to this year’s theme ‘an altogether different way to do business’…
7 June 2023
Central Co-op Celebrates Colleagues this Volunteers’ Week
Today marks the start of Volunteers’ Week, running from 1st to 7th June, and Central Co-op is joining in the celebrations by showing the importance of…
2 June 2023
Central Co-op Starts its Pride Celebrations in Birmingham
Before the start of Pride month in June, Central Co-op has already got involved with the festivities, as this past weekend saw colleagues attend the annual…
1 June 2023
Central Co-op Celebrates Women to Watch and Role Models for Inclusion
Central Co-op has a culture that both encourages and celebrates Difference Makers across the Society – including annual Difference Maker Awards and ongoing…
26 May 2023
Get Ready for the Bank Holiday Weekend with Central Co-op
As the sun is shining ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend, Central Co-op has plenty of options for those wanting to make the most of the good weather,…
25 May 2023