Our exciting latest stores Each store features the high quality that Members and customers have come to expect from Central Co-op, including Food to Go, products supporting Our Malawi Partnership, Fairtrade goods, a Bakery, COOK frozen ranges, and much more.
Southern Volunteering at Saffron Brook To celebrate Co-op Fortnight, we once again returned to the wonderful Saffron Brook in Leicester. The Saving Saffron Brook project aims to restore the heavily modified ecosystem along the Saffron/Wash Brook area via direct channel improvements, re-naturalisation and flood plain reconnection, whilst engaging with the local community to bring
Southern Careers Talks at Robert Smyth School In the second week of Co-op Fortnight, Funeral, Floral, Retail and the Membership & Community Council were invited into Robert Smyth School in Market Harborough to talk about careers and roles with Central Co-op. Starting with an introduction to Central Co-op and its history, we presented in detail the roles
Southern Anti-bullying and Co-op Values Sessions During the second week of Co-op Fortnight, Funeral, Retail and the Membership & Community Council delivered anti-bullying and co-op values sessions to 180 children over two days. The children were encouraged to talk openly about bullying, using some child friendly resources, and the values sessions included British values in schools
Community Reflections on Malawi: Vol 3 The final volume of Jane's Malawi visit explores the coffee, rice and macadamia nut co-operatives.
Community Reflections on Malawi: Vol 2 Board Member and former Society President, Jane Avery continues on her journey in Malawi, visiting tea plantations in Thyolo.
Northern Members enjoying their recent heritage visits to Liverpool and also Bridlington Blog by Joanna West and Tanya Noon. Derby members last week headed off to sunny Liverpool for their latest Heritage Visit accompanied by Joanna and Natalie from the Northern Membership and Community Council. Heritage Visits are organised by members of the MCC, enabling members to visit interesting and historical places
Southern Murder Mystery at Insomnia Cafe Last night we held our very first evening event to celebrate Co-op Fortnight in our Insomnia Café in Blaby. And it was a sell out! The very talented Whetstone Drama Group, who receive an annual grant from us, performed their murder mystery evening, entitled Oliver with a Twist. The audience
Western A new Chapter in the Co-operative Story of Stirchley Below is a blog post written by Central Co-op Vice-President, Richard Bickle On the eve of Co-operatives Fortnight, I was delighted to represent Central Co-op at the official start on site of an exciting new £10M co-operative development in Stirchley. The new building will provide trading space for two local
Western Local Beaver Group Learn about Fairtrade and Ethics Recently the Beavers from 16th Burton Scout Group visited our Stapenhill Store to learn all things Fairtrade and Ethics. During the session the Beavers had chance to complete our Ethical Challenge to see what Fairtrade products we sell, where they come from and what other ethical products we sell. We
News On the menu: Kilombero rice Discover where Kilombero rice is grown, how you can cook with less carbon and our rice dish recommendations...
News On the menu: ONE Chilli Grinders Learn more about the Malawian Birds Eye chilli spice grinders, the latest addition to our in-store Malawi range...
Community Reflections on Malawi: Vol 1 Volume 1 of Jane Avery's visit to Malawi documents the purpose behind the initiative, Our Malawi Partnership.
Updates from Malawi 18 months of planning preceded the public launch of Our Malawi Partnership and the investment is now beginning to pay dividends with visibility and impact developing.
Reflections on Malawi: Q&A Former Central Co-op Society President, Jane Avery reflects on her recent visit to Malawi in April 2023 with a brief overview and Q&A.
Stories from Malawi: Wellington Meet Wellington, one of the smallholder farmers we’re supporting through Our Malawi Partnership.
Stories from Malawi: Boyfat Meet Boyfat, one of the smallholder farmers we’re supporting through Our Malawi Partnership.
Get ready for Co-op Fortnight 2023 As part of this year's Co-op Fortnight, we're telling inspiring stories and sharing updates of how we are making a positive difference through co-operation.
Southern Greener Funerals Promoted for Big Green Week For Big Green Week, our Funeral teams in Market Harborough and Desborough held an information day at our sustainable space next to our Gladstone Street Store in Desborough. Retail and MCC supported with promoting membership and tastings of some delicious British strawberries and cream. Our colleagues from funeral took the
Community Introducing Co-op Congress, 2023 Sharing an overview of Co-op Congress 2023 and how we're getting involved.
Southern Corby's First Pride On Saturday 10th June 2023, with temperatures hitting 30 degrees, Funeral, Retail & MCC headed out to join in with Corby's very first Pride event. We were absolutely delighted to see the turnout of the local community supporting the event in the Town. We had flags, badges and
Western Healthy Choices arrives at School in Stafford This week saw us visit Veritas Primary Academy in Stafford to deliver Healthy Choices Workshops and our 'Savvy Shopping' Lunchbox Challenge to the whole school over 3 days. During our time at school we held a fruit tasting session with children from the nursery. The children tried a
Pride stories '23 I’m proud that Central Co-op supports PRIDE and PRIDE month and am really excited we can use this time to help educate and celebrate with all members, customers and colleagues.
Southern Oliver with a twist.............. For the very first time, we have organised an evening of entertainment in our recently opened Insomnia Café in Blaby, Leicester. The talented local Whetstone Drama Group, who are supported with a grant from the Southern Membership & Community Council, are presenting a Murder Mystery evening, with audience participation too.
Pride stories 2023 Pride means that whilst I’m accepted all year round it’s a time where people stand together in solidarity either being an ally with the community or a member themselves.
