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Leicestershire food store’s fresh new look after £105k makeover welcomed by colleagues and community
A community food store in Leicestershire where colleagues have been going above and beyond to support locals during these uncertain times has been given a…
2 August 2021
Burton funeral directors embark on project to transform cemetery garden to create ‘sanctuary’ for families and boost their own wellbeing
A Burton funeral home has taken over a section of Stapenhill Cemetery special to those who have lost a baby or young child and began work transforming it…
30 July 2021
Snappy Shopper and Central England Co-op announce home delivery partnership
Snappy Shopper and Central England Co-op have signed a partnership under which shoppers in the Midlands and East Anglia will now be able to order groceries…
30 July 2021
Co-operative College Receives Funding Boost from Central England Co-operative
The Co-operative College has received a significant funding boost from Central England Co-operative, who have donated £15,000 towards its training and…
29 July 2021
The Midcounties Co-operative Rolls Out Soft Plastic Collection Scheme in Its' Local Communities
The Midcounties Co-operative has rolled out a soft plastic collection scheme in over 200 of its food stores, meaning that all of its Co-op branded packaging…
29 July 2021
Refill station trial by Central England Co-op extended to include range of non-food products
Central England Co-op is expanding a trial that allows customers to fill their own containers with food to now include body care and home cleaning products.
28 July 2021
Nottinghamshire food store’s fresh new look after £105k makeover welcomed by colleagues and community
A community food store in Nottinghamshire where colleagues have been going above and beyond to support locals during these uncertain times has been given a…
27 July 2021
Customers can dispose of hard to recycle plastics at special collection points in Central England Co-op stores
Central England Co-op customers can now go even further in their efforts to help protect the environment thanks to a newly launched plastic recycling scheme.
23 July 2021
Former Tamworth supermarket site gets temporary new lease of life from local street artist as children’s charity move in
A former Central England Co-op supermarket earmarked for a major retail development is currently being utilised to support the work of a children’s charity…
19 July 2021
Your Co-op Food Stores Closing Early for Euro 2020 Final
10 July 2021
Black Country food store gets fresh new look with £100k makeover after proving a lifeline to community during pandemic
A community food store in the Black Country where colleagues have been going above and beyond to support locals during these uncertain times has been given…
9 July 2021
The Midcounties Co-operative Announces Significant Investment in Its Little Pioneers Nurseries
The Midcounties Co-operative has confirmed it is investing £1.5million in its childcare business over the next 12 months, with the launch of two new…
9 July 2021
Chief Values Officer, Pete Westall, Named Co-operator of the Year
Pete Westall, chief values officer for The Midcounties Co-operative, has been named Co-operator of the Year in recognition of his dedication to the…
5 July 2021
The Midcounities Co-operative Helps To Provide Over £100K of Support for India COVID Crisis
The Midcounties Co-operative has joined forces with retail co-operatives across the UK to donate more than £100,000 to help tackle the devastating impact of…
3 July 2021
Nottinghamshire food store gets fresh new look with £104k makeover after proving a lifeline to community during pandemic
A community food store in Nottinghamshire where colleagues have been going above and beyond to support locals during these uncertain times has been given a…
30 June 2021