News Co-op Congress 2024 We are excited to announce that Central Co-op will be sponsoring the International Supper at Co-op Congress 2024! The event will take place at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th of June. This year’s Congress promises to be the UK’
News 180 offers for 180 years of Co-operation This summer, Central Co-op is making every weekend (and penny) count by dropping exclusive offers for our Members throughout the season. From discounts on everyday essentials to special promotions on Fairtrade goodies, there's something for everyone to look forward to - come rain or shine. 2024 marks 180
Northern The History of the Wooldale Co-operative Society As May marks Local and Community History Month, we've been delving into the archives and learning all about co-operative history.
News Supporting LGBTQIA+ causes through our ‘Sourced By Oxfam’ Pride range Our partnership with Oxfam aims to raise awareness and funds for LGBTQIA+ communities globally through the sale of the ‘Sourced By Oxfam’ Pride range in our stores.
Southern Sister Act is a Huge Hit! What happens when the Whetstone Theatre Group and Glenfield Ladies Co-op Choir come together - you get Sister Act! And what a wonderful production it was with sell out audiences. The Southern Membership & Community Council support both groups with a grant which helps with pay for room rent and
Celebrating our champions of inclusion We are thrilled to celebrate the remarkable achievements of two of our colleagues, Jessica Connolly and Adrian Dunn, who have been recognised in the prestigious 2024 Role Models for Inclusion in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure, and Retail Index.
Southern National Mental Health Week Last Friday, we joined colleagues from Co-op Group and colleagues from NHS Talking Therapies to promote National Mental Health Week at our Insomnia Café in Blaby. We took along lots of information about looking after your own mental health and offered a free cup of tea or coffee to
Northern Senior members treated to an afternoon tea and entertainment The Northern Membership & Community Council held their traditional Senior Members' Gathering with members who have been members of the former Derby Co-operative Society for over 50 years. They bring joy and enthusiasm to us all. The Event started with the cutting of the cake with special guests:
News The Grocer Gold Awards finalists! We are thrilled to announce that Central Co-op has been shortlisted for The Grocer Gold Awards in the Sustainability Initiative of the Year category.
Sourced by Oxfam with Pride We are supporting international LGBTQIA+ communities in places where they need a voice.
Community Everyone is welcome here! As we continue our journey to creating a welcoming and inclusive place for everyone to work, we’re excited to launch our new inclusion networks for colleagues. An inclusion network is a colleague led group whose members share characteristics or backgrounds or who want to act as allies with that
Community Our 2024 Community Dividend Fund impact At Central Co-op, we are big believers in community support. This year, through our Community Dividend Fund, we have donated over £141K to 209 community groups across our trading estate! This significant contribution aims to empower grassroots organisations and projects, fostering a stronger sense of community and addressing critical
Southern Funeral & Southern MCC Support Dying Matters Week This year, Dying Matters Week takes place from 6th-12th May 2024. Dying Matters is a coalition of individual and organisational members across England and Wales, which aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life. It is
News Co-op Generation is here! We're excited to launch a new opportunity for young people in our communities.
An Award for our support to the Peace Centre On Saturday, we were invited along to help the Peace Centre, based in Thurnby Lodge, in Leicester to celebrate As-Salaam Trust's 15th Anniversary. Moulana Mohammed and his Wife Apa Anisa have been the main driving force for the Centre which is a mosque and also a community
Southern Cinema Parties for Colleagues, Members, family & Friends The Whetstone Co-op Cinema Committee are now offering private screenings. So if you have a birthday, anniversary, or any special occasion that you would like to celebrate with family and friends, then get in contact via the link below and start planning now. https://www.whetstonecoopcinema.co.uk/privatescreenings
News Central Co-op partners with Olio to tackle food waste In celebration of Stop Food Waste Day on the 24th April 2024, we are very excited to announce our partnership with Olio is now in all Central Co-op stores, marking a significant milestone in our fight against food waste and food poverty!
Western Membership and Funeral support young people in Walsall Recently colleague from our Funeral Home in Walsall and myself went along to Walsall College to engage with young people during their Career Event. During the day, we spoke with many young people and their tutors on the benefits of working for Central Co-op, our Apprenticeships, and also why
Southern Fairtrade Support for Thrapston This week we held a Fairtrade Stall at the open meeting of the Thrapston Town Council to promote the Co-op's commitment to Fairtrade. The Town are applying for Fairtrade status and have to achieve some goals set out by the Fairtrade Foundation to become a Fairtrade Town.
News Over £29K for Shelter We are thrilled to share that thanks to the incredible generosity and support of our Members and customers, Central Co-op has raised an outstanding sum of over £29,000 for Shelter.
Eastern Free Bike Health Checks Eastern Membership & Community Council are holding free bike health checks at our Food Stores around the region. Please see details below. Come along & meet some of our members of our Council while getting your bike safe & ready for the warmer weather. 6th April Chartwell Rd, Sprowston NR6
Southern Holiday & Fun at Coalville Neighbours Funeral colleagues joined our Southern MCC to support children accessing the holiday and fun activities at Coalville & Neighbours make flap jacks. Under the watchful guidance of Harrison from Manna & Artem, a local Community Interest Company, the children had a fun time learning to make their own flap jacks
