News & press releases

Central Co-op Celebrates the Renovation of D.H. Lawrence’s Family Headstone

The close family of D.H. Lawrence, the celebrated English writer known for classics like Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow, and Lady Chatterley's Lover, are…

23 May 2023

Central Co-op’s First Store Launch with Solar Panels Lands in Streethay

Central Co-op has launched its first new store of the year in Streethay, Staffordshire, which is also close to the Support Centre in Lichfield. It is also…

22 May 2023

Central Co-op Supports 36 Charities and Good Causes with £34,015 in latest Community Dividend Fund

Central Co-op's Community Dividend Fund has awarded another £34,015 to 36 charities and good causes, supporting communities with access to food, health and…

16 May 2023

Vegetarian Week Arrives with Plenty of Options from Central Co-op

The Vegetarian Society’s National Vegetarian Week is this week – 15th to 21st May – and is all about eating veggie, cutting carbon, and driving change,…

15 May 2023

Royal Street Parties Close Off the Central Co-op Coronation Celebrations with a Bang

With the Coronation of King Charles III this past weekend, Central Co-op reflects on a weekend of festivities, including street parties, colleague…

11 May 2023

Funeral Colleague Support is a Priority for Central Co-op in Dying Matters Week and Beyond

Dying Matters Week is running from the 8th to 14th May this year, and the focus is around death, dying, and grief in the workplace, which is why Central…

9 May 2023

“Everyone is invited” to be part of a brighter tomorrow at new festival in Cheltenham

TV presenter and adventurer Ben Fogle will be the star attraction at a unique family festival in Cheltenham organised by The Midcounties Co-operative.

5 May 2023

Central Co-op Reinforces Commitment to Colleague Safety on International Worker’s Day

As a Co-operative Society, Central Co-op's foundations are its Members and customers, but also the colleagues who work tirelessly to make a difference in…

1 May 2023

160,000 Meals Saved from Going to Waste via Central Co-op’s Partnership with Too Good To Go

International Stop Food Waste Day encourages everyone to get involved with reducing the impact of food waste, focused on preventing food waste, inspiring…

26 April 2023

Win £500 of Vouchers with Central Co-op’s Shop Like A King Competition

With the Coronation only weeks away, Central Co-op is turning up the celebrations by launching its Shop Like A King competition, where Members can win £500…

25 April 2023

Spread Kindness with BillyChip®, Now in All Central Co-op Stores

Central Co-op is pleased to welcome BillyChip® into all 250+ Central Co-op food stores, allowing customers to spread kindness to those in need with a simple…

18 April 2023

The Road to the Coronation Starts at Central Co-op

With the Coronation of King Charles III less than a month away, Central Co-op is already making preparations for the weekend of festivities, and from today…

12 April 2023

Funeral Apprenticeship Programme Rolled Out by Central Co-op

Central Co-op has announced that it is rolling out a scheme of apprenticeships in the funeral business, starting in May. This is the latest move in the…

6 April 2023

Central Co-op Celebrates Our Malawi Partnership at the Retail Week Awards

The Retail Week Awards were held last week at Intercontinental O2 in London, and Central Co-op was proud to attend after being nominated for The Salesforce…

4 April 2023

Midcounties Co-operative Wins Industry Leading Award for Its Sustainability Efforts

We have taken home the Energy Project of the Year accolade at the edie 2023 Awards in recognition of our work to create a sustainable future.

31 March 2023