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Golden ticket giveaway

Golden ticket giveaway

Mark your calendars! The Golden Ticket event will take place at 10am on Saturday 22nd of March at 20 of our stores.

Community come together in Birmigham to talk cycling at local Cycle Cafes

Community come together in Birmigham to talk cycling at local Cycle Cafes

Fabio Henriques and I are 2 bike mechanics based in Birmingham. We not only love to cycle ourselves, but would love to enable others to do so. In order to do this, we are looking to set up a community cycle hub. We have both found it hard at times

Our Malawi Partnership

Our Malawi Partnership

Keep visiting our Member blog pages to learn how we're working co-operatively every day to build a better world.

Accelerate Action this International Women's Day

Accelerate Action this International Women's Day

As we mark International Women’s Day 2025, Central Co-op proudly celebrates the achievements of women across our Society and beyond. This year’s theme, “Accelerate Action”, is a powerful call to break barriers, foster inclusion and champion women in leadership. One incredible example of this leadership is our very

Calling all Members in St.Ives

Calling all Members in St.Ives

Cooperative Solutions

Cooperative Solutions

All members of any Cooperative welcome to come along. We will be hosting these meetings on the following dates: 11th March 2-4pm 13th May 2-4pm 8th July 2-4pm Facilitators. Danny Douglas-Board Director Central Coop dannyjohndouglas@gmail.com Lewis Vernum-Chair of MCC contact@project-abundance.co.uk Sian Ashby-MCC Member sianashby1@outlook.

Cooking Course in Birmingham is a 'Slow' Hit

Cooking Course in Birmingham is a 'Slow' Hit

For three weeks in January and February Central Co-op Member and Community Relations teamed up with Cathie from St Bonoface Church and 'Big Local - Welsh House Farm' in Quinton, Birmingham to deliver a slow cooker cooking course to 10 local residents. The sessions over a three-week period

Earn an exclusive Member reward when you switch to Your Co-op Energy

Earn an exclusive Member reward when you switch to Your Co-op Energy

Your Co-op Energy, are a top 5 energy supplier rated by Which? Switch today and earn an exclusive Member reward.

Tree planting for Malawi

Tree planting for Malawi

Our contribution has already made a difference and also builds towards many of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

Winter Bike Sessions supporting our members and community

Winter Bike Sessions supporting our members and community

Our most recent Bike Maintenance event took place outside our Cotteridge Store with Cath and Fabio from Dr Bike, and our very own MCC member Laurence on hand to talk to members and customers about Central Co-op member and community activity. The free event is funded by Central Co-op Western

Co-operatives build a better world.

Co-operatives build a better world.

Throughout the year, using the official UN theme ‘Co-operatives build a better world’, we’ll share news and activity on our Member blog that you can get involved in. Keep visiting these pages for the latest.

MP Visits Are Back On

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MP Visits Are Back On

Blog by Elaine Dean, President. We were delighted in July when many of the politicians who had visited our stores to listen to colleagues talking about how retail crime affects them were successful in elections. Many were very unexpected and overturned large majorities. Sadly we have had more incidents in

Coop Marketplace

Coop Marketplace

Our Membership & Community Council are working in partnership with Co-op Group to host an event in Cambridge Thursday 27th February. Everyone is welcome. Co-op Marketplace in Cambridge Central Library CB2 3BQ on Thursday 27 February 11am-2pm. General Admission tickets are live now so please book your space here Co-op

Central Co-op joins forces with Sebbie Hall and Teffie to spread kindness this Valentine’s Day

Central Co-op joins forces with Sebbie Hall and Teffie to spread kindness this Valentine’s Day

"I just want to make someone smile today." - Sebbie Hall.

Time to Talk at Insomnia Cafe in Blaby, Leicestershire

Time to Talk at Insomnia Cafe in Blaby, Leicestershire

Today, the Membership & Community Council took part in "A Time to Talk", a National campaign to get people talking about health and well-being. We took along some tastings, games, information and colouring in addition to having a good old natter with those who attended. And of course

Supporting Young Co-operators

Supporting Young Co-operators

The Southern Membership & Community Council have been supporting Blaby District Council's local volunteer awards for a few years, and in addition to presenting the young co-operator of the year award, we also take part in the short-listing for all of the awards. Young Person(s) Runners-Up This

Glenfield Ladies Choir support Co-op Living Exhibition

Glenfield Ladies Choir support Co-op Living Exhibition

The Glenfield Ladies Co-operative Choir kicked off the start of International Year Co-ops by supporting the Co-op Development and Social Enterprise Agency's (Caseda) Living History Exhibition at Coalville & Neighbours (a Social Enterprise) in the heart of Coalville. Visitors enjoyed an afternoon of songs performed by the very

Central Co-op customers raise over £20,000 for DEC Middle East Appeal

Central Co-op customers raise over £20,000 for DEC Middle East Appeal

Central Co-op Members and customers have once again demonstrated the power of collective goodwill, generously donating over £20,000 to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Middle East Humanitarian Appeal via Pennies. This remarkable achievement highlights the community spirit that lies at the heart of Central Co-op’s values, uniting efforts

Digital Inclusion Event

Digital Inclusion Event

Our Membership & Community Council will be at this event, offering refreshments & supporting any Central Coop app, questions. Please do come along with your membership card. We will look forward to seeing you.

Switch to greener energy and get rewarded this Big Energy Saving Week

Switch to greener energy and get rewarded this Big Energy Saving Week

We've partnered with Your Co-op Energy, powered by Octopus, to empower our Members to switch to renewable energy and make a meaningful impact in our communities this Big Energy Saving Week. Big Energy Saving Week aims to raise awareness around energy efficiency and the steps we can take

Men Utd - meeting at our new Insomnia Cafe

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Men Utd - meeting at our new Insomnia Cafe

Blog by Elaine Dean, President Around about 18 months ago we held a brainstorm meeting of the Northern Region Member and Community Council and in the group I was in, store manager Paul Robinson suggested we started up a group specifically for men to get together. We have been encouraged

Healthy Lifestyles & Cooking workshop in Saint Neots

Healthy Lifestyles & Cooking workshop in Saint Neots

We have ran two successful cohorts in Saint Neots with our partners & about to start cohort 3. If you would like to participate, please scan the QR code on poster to join cohort 4 which will be starting in March.

Shelton Lock Store Opens

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Shelton Lock Store Opens

Blog written by Elaine Dean, President. Friday 10th January was a bitterly cold day but I arrived at the newly open Shelton Lock store to find that the car park was full, the shop was busy and there was a queue in the cafe ! What a great start ! This store

Living Co-op History Exhibition- 8th-27th January 2025 at Coalville & Neighbours

Living Co-op History Exhibition- 8th-27th January 2025 at Coalville & Neighbours

To recognise the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives, The Leicester & County Development Agency applied for some funding for an exhibition roadshow which will be visiting various venues across the East Midlands. And where better to start than Coalville & Neighbours, a community co-operative, located close to the memorial

There is still time to enjoy a Pantomime

There is still time to enjoy a Pantomime

Christmas and New Year may be over but Pantomine season is still in full swing with our Ratae Co-operative Players. Why not treat you and your family to a fun night out and join the Players with their latest performance of Jack and the Beanstalk. The Pantomime runs from Wednesday