Community Fighting food waste with Olio To create a sustainable Society for All, we're keen to reduce food waste in our stores. We've enlisted the help of Olio to help us manage our food waste more effectively.
Community Toy Appeal 2023 Jump into the season of giving with our Toy Appeal campaign. Donate toys at our stores or find a festive event to attend!
News #ShopKind with Central Co-op We’re supporting the National Business Crime Centre’s ongoing campaign to encourage positive behaviours in shops. Let's keep our communities safe!
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...
Western Members come Together and Dance for Fairtrade Fortnight Central Co-op members got together this week to celebrate Fairtrade and Co-operation at a special Tea-Dance in Burton upon Trent. Over 80 members from our Birmingham and Eastwood member groups joined together for the event that was compered and led by Pierre, our Birmingham Modern Sequence Dance tutor. The dancers
Western Bike Events prove popular for our communities Recently the Western MCC held two bike events in Birmingham and Stafford during the Autumn half term break. The events in Wildwood, Stafford and Northfield, Birmingham proved a popular choice and many members of our community came along and had their bikes checked with some minor repairs take place. In
Community Co-op Gardening Club Learns About Urban Willow Richard Bickle, MCC Member in Birmingham tells his account of the latest Co-op Gardening Club visit below. On Wednesday evening, member of the Co-op Gardening Club in Birmingham spent an enjoyable evening with Marcus Belben, community activist and local Woodcraft Folk leader, learning about the growing and uses for willow
Community Birmingham Co-operatives present 'Left Feet Forward' Exhibition On 28 October "Left Feet Forward; Birmingham Co-operative Art Exhibition launches at Artefact. The Exhibition celebrates both the history of the Co-operative movement and examines the current Co-op scene in Birmingham. Artefact is a workers Coop art gallery and performance space in Stirchley, a vibrant area of South Birmingham The
Community Great Barr Musical Theatre Co-operative perform Cinderella On Friday 4 & Saturday 5 November our very own musical theatre member group perform their pantomime production of Cinderella! The group are made up of dedicated musical theatre members from the community who come together to perform, socialise and have fun. you can find out more on the group by
Community Free Bike Maintenance Events During half term two bike maintenance events are taking place in Stafford and Birmingham. The events are free for members and customers to get their bike checked and basic repairs completed free of charge. On Thursday 27 October the team from local bike repair and community bike shop 'Back to
Community 'Men's Voices' returns for 2022 Our annual Men's Voices returns on Wednesday 16 November and is once again taking place at Burton Albion Football Club. This years theme is around wellbeing and mindfulness! We have two great key note speakers coming along; Lord Roy Kennedy, member of the House of Lords and Charlie Ford, Chief
News Nottinghamshire food store receives major investment The Central England Co-op in Chapel Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield has been transformed inside and out.
News Central England Co-op in Cromer hosts summer holiday fun as it launches new community space There was hula hoop lessons, fruit kebabs, balloon modelling and even Olaf from Frozen made an appearance at the Holt Road store.
News New look for Leicestershire food store after major investment The Burbage Central England Co-op has been transformed.
News Brits flocked to stock up on hot weather essentials as second heatwave bites New data from Central England Co-op shows the impact of recent heatwaves on shoppers buying habits.
News Major investment by Central England Co-op brings a brand new look to Kettering food store The store in Hallwood Road has been transformed with a new look and feel.
News Leicestershire Central England Co-op plays starring role in new National Lottery parkrun video Double Paralympic gold medallist Jonnie Peacock MBE starred in the online ad.
News Central England Co-op colleagues congratulate local heroes who brought football home CEC stores celebrate a historic victory for the England Women's football team at Euro 2022.
News Brand new Central England Co-op store opens at revamped Wolverhampton Railway Station The launch coincided with the beginning of the Commonwealth Games and young Wolverhampton athletes helped cut the ribbon on the new store.
News Central England Co-op colleagues backing their local Lioness heroes for victory ahead of Euros final Excitement is growing ahead of the Euro 2022 final between England and Germany.
News Young athletes cut ribbon on transformed food store close to Commonwealth Games stadium The Central England Co-op store in Great Barr has received a fresh new look following a major investment.
News Central England Co-op shoppers can take in the tastes of the Commonwealth as the Games get underway The Commonwealth Games get underway in Birmingham this week.
News Central England Co-op partners with The Original Factory Shop in Belper creating five new jobs It's the fourth link-up between CEC and The Original Factory Shop.
News Central England Co-op launches urgent summer appeal to support food banks during school holidays It's hoped the appeal will help support those at risk of holiday hunger as the cost-of-living crisis continues to worsen.
