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The Midcounties Co-operative Steps Up Support for Its Food Bank Partners
The Midcounties Co-operative has donated another £10,000 to local food banks from its food bank fund, which was launched at the start of the pandemic to…
9 February 2021
The Phone Co-op Donates £10k Worth of Tablets With Free Internet Access to Local Schoolchildren
The Phone Co-op, part of The Midcounties Co-operative, has donated £10,000 worth of tablets and free internet access to local schools to help tackle the…
9 February 2021
Midcounties Co-operative Is Top for Sustainability and Communities
The Midcounties Co-operative has been named Business of the Year in the edie 2021 Sustainability Leaders Awards in recognition of our work to create a…
4 February 2021
Former British Airways Executive Appointed to Lead Co-op Travel
The Midcounties Co-operative, one of the UK’s largest independent consumer co-operatives, has appointed Sara Dunham as Chief Officer - Travel and Leisure…
3 February 2021
We've Helped To Raise Almost £50,000 for the NHS Through Joint Co-operative Initiative
The Midcounties Co-operative joined forces with other independent co-operatives from across the UK last month, to help raise almost £50,000 for NHS…
27 January 2021
Make 1Change Your New Year’s Resolution
The Midcounties Co-operative has launched a new campaign to encourage its members and colleagues to make ‘1Change’ to reduce their carbon footprint as part…
18 January 2021
The Midcounties Co-operative Marks 100,000 Home Deliveries & Counting!
The Midcounties Co-operative is marking its 100,000th home delivery just ten months after launching a new service to supply essentials to the most…
18 January 2021
Christmas Sales at The Midcounties Co-operative Boost Local Suppliers
The Midcounties Co-operative, which operates 225 food retail stores across central and southern England, grew sales in its food stores by 7.7% in the three…
13 January 2021
Co-op Childcare Warns Ministers of Looming Nursery Crisis
The chief executive of Co-op Childcare, which runs 45 nurseries across the country, has written to the vaccinations minister Nadhim Zahawi and nurseries…
7 January 2021
£4,000 Worth of Toys Donated to Children Across Our Communities This Christmas
The Midcounties Co-operative has donated £4,000 worth of toys to vulnerable and disadvantaged children across its communities this Christmas.
18 December 2020
Midcounties Co-op Joins National Christmas Campaign to Support the NHS
The Midcounties Co-operative has joined a national partnership of well-known brands that are raising money to support NHS staff and volunteers by selling…
18 December 2020
Central England Co-op condemns incident which saw colleague assaulted in Castle Donington
Central England Co-op has reaffirmed its campaign calling for better protection for colleagues dealing with would-be criminals after a colleague in Castle…
14 December 2020
A Big Thank You to Our Colleagues This Christmas
The Midcounties Co-operative has announced a range of Christmas treats for its colleagues in recognition of the amazing efforts they have made during a year…
11 December 2020
Central England Co-operative officially opens its new store to support the community in North Warwickshire - creating 12 new jobs
Central England Co-op has officially opened its new store in Grendon, Atherstone creating 12 new jobs and investing over £580,000 in the local community.
4 December 2020
Central England Co-op introducing new value range of everyday food and essentials to help those on a budget
Customers and members visiting Central England Co-op stores in these uncertain times will be able to pick up a wide selection of food staples and essentials…
12 November 2020