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Central England Co-op volunteers help provide hundreds of meals to fight holiday hunger in Leicester

Central England Co-op volunteers help provide hundreds of meals to fight holiday hunger in Leicester

Retailer's members and colleagues give up their time to support vital project.

Central England Co-op stores go back in time to support museum project

Central England Co-op stores go back in time to support museum project

Stores across Birmingham and the Black Country raise funds for Black Country Living Museum project.

We are backing the Usdaw Freedom From Fear campaign to encourage people to respect shopworkers

We are backing the Usdaw Freedom From Fear campaign to encourage people to respect shopworkers

We are asking shoppers to treat our colleagues with respect as part of a special summer campaign. As part of Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear campaign, we are telling criminals and anyone who might physically or verbally threaten staff that ‘it is not worth the risk’. Customers will be able

Co-operative Living History Exhibition

Co-operative Living History Exhibition

Like all UK amateur theatre societies, the months following the national lockdown in March 2020 were bleak. Although activities for the society members were maintained 'virtually' during this period, it was difficult to predict how many members would feel confident enough to return to the rehearsal room when

Overseal food store’s fresh new look after £103k makeover

Overseal food store’s fresh new look after £103k makeover

Central England Co-op in Burton Road transformed with raft of new features.

Central England Co-op partners with Too Good To Go to help it reduce food waste even further

Central England Co-op partners with Too Good To Go to help it reduce food waste even further

It is hoped the link-up will save almost 230,000 meals going to waste every year.

Don’t miss the chance to serve your community as temporary roles created

Don’t miss the chance to serve your community as temporary roles created

The deadline is approaching for two roles at Central England Co-op supporting the membership and community team in the Eastern region. The Society is on the lookout for two people passionate about their community who could take on the roles of Member and Community Events Co-ordinators to support the work

Community events returning as Covid-19 pandemic restrictions begin to ease

Community events returning as Covid-19 pandemic restrictions begin to ease

Central England Co-op has announced a series of community events during the coming months following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. After nearly 18 months without being able to interact with members and people from across the 16 counties where it trades in person, the membership and community arm of the

Nottinghamshire food store’s fresh new look after £83k makeover

Nottinghamshire food store’s fresh new look after £83k makeover

The Central England Co-op store in Skegby is the latest to receive significant investment

‘Thank you’ video showcases impact of community fund on vital Huddersfield group

‘Thank you’ video showcases impact of community fund on vital Huddersfield group

A special ‘thank you’ video has highlighted the impact vital funding from Central England Co-op has had on a Huddersfield organisation. Charity Streetbikes works in the local community to provide upcycled bikes for local people as well as enabling bikes to be adapted for mixed ability cycling sessions. The good

Co-op customers help fund nutritious food to keep children fed at summer holiday projects

Co-op customers help fund nutritious food to keep children fed at summer holiday projects

Money donated from Central England Co-op's Christmas campaign help FareShare Midlands provide food for pop-up food markets at summer camps

Extra day off for over 7,800 colleagues in recognition of their efforts in helping us win Leading Co-op of the Year

Extra day off for over 7,800 colleagues in recognition of their efforts in helping us win Leading Co-op of the Year

We are rewarding all of our colleagues with an extra day off in recognition of their role in the Society being named Leading Co-op of the Year for Co-operatives UK. Over 7,800 workers across food stores, funeral homes and supporting businesses in 16 counties have been given this recognition

Lichfield retailer celebrates double nomination at the grocery sector’s version of the Oscars

Lichfield retailer celebrates double nomination at the grocery sector’s version of the Oscars

Central England Co-op are double finalists at the Grocer Gold Awards.

Two Leicestershire stores transformed after investment of over £170k

Two Leicestershire stores transformed after investment of over £170k

Central England Co-op stores in Narborough Road, Leicester and Linden Drive, Lutterworth have relaunched.

Central England Co-op officially opens new £1.85m store to support Nottinghamshire community - creating 15 new jobs

Central England Co-op officially opens new £1.85m store to support Nottinghamshire community - creating 15 new jobs

Launch of new store in Warsop saw the Gruffalo in attendance to entertain local children on their summer holidays

Funeral directors' project to transform cemetery garden to create ‘sanctuary’ for families

Funeral directors' project to transform cemetery garden to create ‘sanctuary’ for families

The team from Wellings Funeral Home in Burton are transforming the area at Stapenhill Cemetery.

Refill station trial extended to include range of non-food products

Refill station trial extended to include range of non-food products

We are expanding a trial that allows our customers to fill their own containers with food to now include body care and home cleaning products. We are extending our partnership with Suma Wholefoods to widen the offering available at its zero waste refill station, which can be found at our

Nottinghamshire food store’s fresh new look after £105k makeover

Nottinghamshire food store’s fresh new look after £105k makeover

Central England Co-op in Giltbrook receives a transformation.

We roll out app that allows shoppers eco-friendly home deliveries in less than an hour to over 100 stores

We roll out app that allows shoppers eco-friendly home deliveries in less than an hour to over 100 stores

Over 100 stores are now offering eco-friendly home deliveries in under one hour. Our ongoing link with Snappy Shopper allows customers to order their co-op shop via a dedicated app and have it delivered to their door within the hour. Shoppers choose items using the app which are then picked

Customers can dispose of hard to recycle plastics at special collection points in Central England Co-op stores

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. The majority of all the retailer’s 240 plus stores based across 16 counties now have a specially created collection point that will allow people

First look at new Notts store ahead of launch featuring apperance by children’s favourite the Gruffalo

First look at new Notts store ahead of launch featuring apperance by children’s favourite the Gruffalo

New Central England Co-op in Warsop to open on Friday, 30 July with an exciting launch event.

We join in the fun of the Eye Sculpture Trail

We join in the fun of the Eye Sculpture Trail

You can see our tortoise outside our Eye store in Suffolk until September.

Former supermarket site gets temporary new lease of life from local street artist and charity

Former supermarket site gets temporary new lease of life from local street artist and charity

Street artist 'Wingy' has begun giving the site a makeover while Newlife open a temporary store.

Co-op customers urged to ‘go bananas’ this summer to help tackle food poverty

Co-op customers urged to ‘go bananas’ this summer to help tackle food poverty

Central England Co-op support FareShare Midlands with summer campaign.

Coffin factory staff buzzing after bee colony rehomed to provide honey and wax for local people

Coffin factory staff buzzing after bee colony rehomed to provide honey and wax for local people

Our bespoke coffin workshop has helped rehome a colony of bees after they were spotted buzzing about the busy workplace. Colleagues from Terry Smiths coffin factory, which is based in Huthwaite, joined forces with ABM Pest Control and Mansfield Honey Bees to ensure the insects were removed safely and taken