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Family of businesses come together to celebrate stores' birthday

Recently our family of businesses came together to celebrate the 10th birthday of our Dyas Road store in Great Barr, Birmingham. The socially distanced event was held outdoors with measures in place to keep our members and the local community safe while they were attending. The event was the brainchild

Southern

Co-op Friendship Group Return

Following the re-opening of the resource centre where the group meet, some of our members of the Co-op Friendship Group wanted to return, especially those who have felt lonely and isolated during the pandemic.  The group are keeping within the recommended six and enjoying a variety of different crafts that

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Central England Co-op team support Dementia UK with ‘three peaks’ litter picking challenge

Team from Central England Co-op take on route across Lichfield to help keep the area tidy and raise funds for Dementia UK.

Community

Central England Co-op set to open new community food store in Eastwood later this year

Central England Co-op has struck a deal for a Sainsbury's Local shop in Nottingham Road.

Community

Norfolk teenager donates nearly a quarter of a tonne of food to food bank after dream trip cancelled

Cromer teenager makes significant donation to town's food bank to thank community for fundraising support.

Southern

Floristry Lessons delivered Digitally

Sharon McKinder, our Floristry Tutor, is delivering on-line classes to her students on a weekly basis for next 10 weeks. Sharon uses photographs alongside her tutorials and offers a step by step guide to support the teaching. You will need 1 bunch of gladioli. 5 stems 1 mixed bunch of

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(Watercolour Painting Course goes Digital)

Although our Watercolour Paining Tutor, Sophie Oakley, has continued to support students during the pandemic, tutorials are now in place via zoom so that students can learn together in a group setting and having the opportunity to see their fellow students again. Here is what Sophie has to say:-

Community

Food store team praise ‘fantastic community spirit’ during whirlwind first 12 months

Central England Co-op team thank Leicestershire villagers for community spirit during their first year in the village.

Community

Memorial project paying tribute to townsfolk killed in the two world wars completed

Central England Co-op Funeralcare has funded a special memorial tablet with the names of those in the area who lost their lives in the two world wars.

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Elections 2020

It's time to get behind the democracy of our Co-operative Society and vote for Three Member Directors and Two Employee Directors. Voting takes place from Thursday 8 October to Monday 26 October. You can either follow the link sent to you via email, look out for posts on

Community

Derbyshire food store celebrates first anniversary after becoming vital part of new community

Central England Co-op Food Store in Langley Country Park celebrates first year.

Community

Dozens of jobs on offer at two brand new stores coming soon to the East of England

Up to 40 new jobs on offer at two new Central England Co-op food stores opening later this year

Southern

Eco Village in Market Harborough

The Southern MCC were excited to hear about a new Eco Village in Market Harborough and went along this week to take a look. The Village is made up of a number of concessions selling local organic produce, beers, wines and ciders, and there is also a refilling station which

Community

Retail heroes overcome health issues to take on walking challenge for Dementia UK

Central England Co-op trio in Derbyshire take on walking challenge for Dementia UK.

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Film Co-op marks UN International Day of Peace with on-line screening of "We Are Many"

Ten years ago, a group of Central England Co-op members set up Birmingham Film Co-op, with support from the society, to screen "Films for a Fairer World" each month in Birmingham. Since lockdown we have tried various ways to keep members engaged while we can't meet

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Yorkshire store thanks community after overcoming setback of opening day ATM robbery

Manager of Barnby Dun Central England Co-op thanks villagers for welcome after opening day shock.

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Co-op Historians Celebrate Birmingham Heritage Week in Erdington

Members of the Co-op History Group have put up a photographic display in Central England Co-op's Erdington Supermarket telling the story of "Co-operation" in that part of the city. The Birmingham Industrial Co-operative Society, as it was then known, was founded by Midland Railway workers in

Community

Mental health champion speaks about beloved family dog’s vital role

Central England Co-op mental health champion from Leicester speaks about beloved family dog's vital new role.

Southern

Narborough & Littlethorpe Walking Street Market

When the village that I lived in announced that they were holding a Walking Street Market to encourage the community to get out and about, Laura our team leader at the local store, and I thought this was a great opportunity to get involved and raise some funds for our

Community

Central England Co-op gives support for first ever virtual community games

The Lichfield and Tamworth Community Games has received support from Central England Co-op as it heads online.

Community

Nineteen good causes share £20,000 funding boost to tackle COVID-19 related problems thanks to Co-op community fund

We have handed out £20,000 to 19 charities and good causes as part of our revamped Community Dividend Fund aimed at providing quick funding boosts to help those impacted by the Coronavirus outbreak. A wide range of charities and community organisations were delighted to receive the funding boost during

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Lutterworth Photographic Society Co-operative

The Lutterworth Photographic Society Co-operative hold two competitions per year that are only open to all members and the pictures are usually awarded by an external judge.  This year, they had to hold their competition by Zoom and John Hadden, a long time member was given the honorable task of

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Community Games Go Online

This year the Lichfield Community Games, supported by Central England Co-operative will move online. The Community Games in Lichfield would have taken place at Beacon Park this weekend, but due to Covid-19 restrictions a decision was made to take the Games online for 2020. On Saturday you can visit https:

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Co-op Vouchers Support Woman Dealing with Cancer

The Southern MCC have donated vouchers to AgeUK to support members of the community who are experiencing food poverty.  One example of how our vouchers have made a difference is Mr Sumra's story. Mr Sumra is the main carer for his mum who is currently undergoing treatment for

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Award Winning Leicester Drama Groups

Congratulations to both our Ratae Co-operative Players & Whetstone Drama Group who have won awards in this years NANDA (Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Drama Association) Play of the Year Competition for 2019/20. The "Peter and Joan Martin Award/Front of House Award" went to the Ratae Co-operative Players