All Central Co-op articles
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Features and analysis
University of Surrey teams up with Co-op for new campus store
The University of Surrey teams with Co-op to launch convenience store on campus to further enhance student amenities
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Ulverston Co-op gets full revamp after weeks of work
Co-op’s Ulverston store relaunched with a fresh new look following seven weeks of works and improvements
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Shopper holiday competition with Central Co-op
Central Co-op has served up a Foodie Adventures competition, where one lucky shopper will jet off on a holiday worth up to £5,000
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Central Co-op unveils new charity partnership with Samaritans
To mark Samaritans Awareness Day, Central Co-op has announced its new charity partnership with Samaritans
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Retailers encouraged to diversify recruitment
A new report suggests that retailers can contribute to a more diverse and inclusive workforce by explanding their recruitment horizons
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Stop Food Waste Day: Central Co-op teams up with Olio to tackle food waste
The partnership’s rollout phase has already benefited 6,848 individual households
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Plunkett UK launches co-op retail society support network
The group is aimed at supporting community-owned rural businesses
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Central Co-op raises £73,000 for homeless charities
The group has also ran a toy appeal, which saw 7,600 gifts distributed to disadvantaged children
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Who are the finalists for the Convenience Awards 2024?
The Convenience Awards 2024 will take place on Thursday 21 March 2024 at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester
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Central Co-op opens new store fitted with solar panels
This is the first new Central Co-op store to have solar panels installed
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Central Co-op gives over 400 Easter Eggs to charity
The eggs were collected at the Society’s colleague conference in Birmingham
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Central Co-op trials Quiet Hours to cater for sensory sensitivities
During this time, selected Central Co-op stores will aim to reduce noise and lighting distractions
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More than 7,000 toys donated through Central Co-op Christmas Toy Appeal
Central Co-op worked with four distribution partners to ensure the toys made it to those in need
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Retailers push government to power investment in renewable energy
The Co-op Group, Central Co-op and Midcounties Co-operative want the government to incentivise firms to help “green the energy grid”
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Central Co-op gives Sawbridgeworth store an £800,000 refit
The store boasts a wealth of sustainable features and a keen focus on food to go
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Central Co-op reinforces its commitment to colleague safety
The group rolled out bodycams to a further 38 stores in 2022
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Central England Co-operative rebrands as Central Co-op
The Society will be rolling out fresh branding as part of its regeneration programme
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Central England Co-op Christmas Toy Appeal returns for 2022
Running from 4 November to 2 December, last year’s appeal saw over 10,000 toys delivered to children across the region thanks to donations from members and customers
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Central England Co-op hits food waste milestone
The group has saved over 100,000 meals from going to waste thanks to its work with the Too Good To Go app
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Gravelle’s Budgens to be sold to Central England Co-op
After 16 years of store ownership, Paul and Michelle Gravelle are selling their store in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, to Central England Co-op