News Two stores cut the ribbon following investment worth over £176,000 Two stores reopen following investment worth over £176,000
News New cycle repair stations rolled out at 22 Central England Co-op sites to encourage cycle use A five-figure investment has been made by the Society to install public bicycle repair stations at 22 sites across the country.
News Central England Co-op expands offer to customers this summer with some unexpected buys Check out some of the unexpected products you can find in selected stores this summer.
Community We have cut food waste by 40% thanks to ground-breaking schemes Central England Co-op reduces food waste by 40%
News Central England Co-op unveil special portrait and join celebrations to mark 250th birthday of pioneering co-operator How Central England Co-op is marking the 250th birthday of Robert Owen
News Leicestershire food store gets fresh new look with £156k makeover Central England Co-op in Blaby Road, Wigston receives transformation.
News Retailers unite to call for Government to avoid a “life sentence” of violence and abuse for shopworkers Central England Co-op join with over 30 other retailers to urge MPs to back an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill
News Members make donation to support victims of domestic abuse in Leicestershire Central England Co-op Southern MCC members have made a voucher donation to the Domestic Abuse Investigation Unit at Leicestershire Police
Our pioneering food scheme shortlisted for top award We are delighted to announce that our work with Lichfield District Council to help provide access to food and vital essentials to vulnerable people has been shortlisted for a major award. The annual Support Staffordshire Volunteer Star Awards is an evening celebration aimed at publicly recognising and celebrating the valuable
News Why we are rolling our lone worker protection scheme out Security scheme rolled out further across Central England Co-op
News Sawtry food store receives £67k makeover to give boost to community Glatton Road Central England Co-op receives transformation after £67k investment.
Community Join us in celebrating the 250th anniversary of Robert Owen We are supporting a special virtual event on Friday 14 May - book your free place now.
Community Central England Co-op members to help create new woodland in the National Forest Southern MCC at Central England Co-op donate £3,000 to plant 300 trees.
Community We join with Black Country Living Museum to mark 150 years of Co-op history in Halesowen Call for memories of the Co-op in Halesowen as anniversary marked.
Community Co-ops seek entries from budding film-makers for "Just Film Festival" Central England Co-operative have entered into a pioneering partnership with Birmingham Film Co-op and Co-op News to support a social justice film festival online during Co-operatives Fortnight this year, 18 June - 4 July. Entries are now open for the submission of five minute short films in three categories: -
Community Central England Co-op Men’s Voices event to welcome Andy Burnham as guest speaker Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham will be the guest speaker at event designed to raise awareness of the challenges facing men in the modern world.
Community Thousands of children to be reached with Fairtrade message during Fairtrade Fortnight Central England Co-op is set to talk about the importance of Fairtrade to thousands of children as they provide a range of exciting content during two weeks of celebrations. The retailer will be hosting virtual workshops and supplying schools with home learning materials across the communities it serves to help
Community Free home delivery for members in effort to ease the impact of lockdown Members get free delivery bonus
Community Lifesaving frontline NHS heroes in Leicester boosted by donation of 1,000 bottles of water Our Southern MCC support project donating refreshments to frontline NHS workers in Leicester
Community Borrowash funeral home supports local charity’s Christmas appeal bringing festive cheer Central England Co-op Funeralcare support local charity in Borrowash and Ockbrook with festive appeal.
Community MCC backs Christmas appeal supporting survivors of abuse and exploitation Funeral Director joins with Western MCC to make special festive donation to Black Country Women's Aid.
Community Leicestershire funeral director’s drive to support homeless leaves her ‘overwhelmed’ with support Oadby and Wigston Funeral Director Janette Macleod will deliver the packages in the run-up to Christmas.
Community Further support for hygiene poverty project with second donation point Kibworth Food Store now offering donation point to the Market Harborough Hygiene Bank.
Community Central England Co-op hold second virtual workshop to help educate youngsters in lockdown Fairtrade is the subject of second virtual educational workshop for children.
Community Communities giving backing to Christmas Toybox Appeal Donations start rolling in for Central England Co-op's Christmas Toybox Appeal.