News & press releases

Central England Co-op offering young people route back into work and opportunity to ‘kickstart’ their careers

Young people who have found themselves out of work are being given the opportunity to ‘kickstart’ their careers at one the country’s leading co-operative…

16 February 2022

Central England Co-op looks forward to marking two weeks of Fairtrade celebrations from wine tasting to school workshops

Central England Co-op is set to talk about the importance of Fairtrade as they provide a range of exciting content for youngsters and adults during two…

14 February 2022

Fundraising campaign launched to honour pioneering co-operator at Derbyshire food store

A fundraising campaign has been launched for a commemorative clock recognising the legacy of one of the pioneers of the modern co-operative movement to be…

11 February 2022

Major investment set to transform Northamptonshire food store with completely new look

A Central England Co-op in Northamptonshire is being transformed with a major investment to create a more modern and sustainable food store for the local…

11 February 2022

Burton funeral team invited to plant commemorative trees in the town to mark Queen’s Jubilee

A Central England Co-op Funeralcare team in Burton joined the local council and other volunteers to plant a special avenue of trees in the town to mark the…

9 February 2022

Central England Co-op reveals recent shopping trends for the most romantic day of the year ahead of Valentine’s Day 2022

New Central England Co-op research into Valentine’s Day shopping habits in recent years has been revealed as couples look to enjoy a special day in 2022…

8 February 2022

Midcounties Raises £40K for Local Food Banks With Latest Initiative

The Midcounties Co-operative has raised £40,000 to help support local food bank partners throughout the opening months of 2022, when demand for food bank…

3 February 2022

Central England Co-op set to launch its first new food store in Lancashire this spring with up to 20 new jobs available

A new Central England Co-op Food Store is set to open its doors near Leyland this spring and the retailer is on the lookout for new colleagues to join the…

28 January 2022

The Midcounties Co-operative Is Awarded Gold!

The Midcounties Co-operative has received a Gold Award from its partner, GroceryAid, for its support of the charity last year.

27 January 2022

Central England Co-op reveals launch date for brand new store in Yorkshire village

Central England Co-op can today reveal when its brand new community store opening in Armthorpe, Doncaster will open its doors.

25 January 2022

The Midcounties Co-operative Signals Major Investment With New Head of Property

The Midcounties Co-operative, one of the UK’s largest independent co-operatives, has appointed Kathryn Lyddon as its Head of Property as it embarks on a…

20 January 2022

Central England Co-op rolls out exciting and sustainable new ranges into stores for 2022 offering customers more choice

Central England Co-op is working with numerous exciting new brands to offer its customers and members some great new ranges which also offer healthier and…

19 January 2022

January Heralds Bookings Boost for The Midcounties Co-operative

The Midcounties Co-operative is celebrating a January boom with bookings across its travel group up more than 100 percent since last week’s government…

19 January 2022

Central England Co-op customers and members donate enough food to create over 25,000 meals for people in need following Christmas Food Bank Appeal

Central England Co-op has said a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to customers and members after they donated over 53,000 items in support of its Christmas Food Bank…

13 January 2022

Brand-New £800k Nursery Opens in Emersons Green

A brand-new purpose-built nursery and pre-school has opened in Emersons Green last week, marked with a cutting of the ribbon ceremony, on Thursday 6th January.

12 January 2022