Category: Food
Thousands of pounds worth of gift cards for local food banks
Local food banks which are supported by customers at co-operative stores and funeral branches will be getting an extra boost…
Brand new chairs for Powerchair team after £12k appeal
A fundraising appeal has enabled Albion in the Community (AITC) to buy brand new powerchairs to help local people with…
A tree-riffic way to thank local food and drink producers
The first of thousands of new trees has been planted to celebrate and highlight the value of local food and…
Eastleigh Customer Experience Awards 2022
The Co‑operative Food store in Leigh Road, Southampton, has earnt a gold award at this year’s Eastleigh Customer Experience Awards…
Generous co-operative customers help the UK’s busiest foodbank
Eastbourne Foodbank has thanked customers and colleagues at a local co-operative store who have made donations at a time when…
Support to be targeted at the most prolific offenders in Portsmouth
A new partnership approach is being trialled in Portsmouth with specific support aimed at people identified as the most prolific…
More local stores offering soft plastic recycling
Soft plastics, such as cling film, biscuit wrappers and carrier bags, can now be recycled in even more co-operative convenience…
Welcome franchise team recognised with national award
A co-operative franchise team has been highly commended at the 2022 Retail Industry Awards after competing against some of the…
More than 30 new careers kickstarted in retail and funeral care
The Government’s Kickstart scheme that was launched to help tackle youth unemployment, has led to 34 people securing permanent roles…
A first for convenience – refill options available in Reigate and Romsey
Stores in Reigate and Romsey have become the first convenience stores in the country to trial Sipple Hydration Stations –…