Membership Matters Blog

Hear from our Membership Community team about all the great things going on in your area.


Aug 01, 2025

Health & Wellbeing Event

Our Membership & Community Council are hosting a community event at Orton Shopping Centre, Wednesday 13th August 11-2pm. The following partners will be available to offer support & sign posting. Woodgreen Pet Charity Project Abundance Light project Central Coop Membership Health Watch Dr.B...

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Jul 31, 2025

Flavours of home: Jiten Lad shares two favourite South Asian recipes

“These dishes aren’t just recipes - they’re memories.” - Jiten;

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Jul 30, 2025

Named finalist for Most Sustainable Retailer Initiative of the Year – Retail Industry Awards 2025

Central Co-op has been named a finalist for the Most Sustainable Retailer Initiative of the Year at the Retail Industry Awards 2025. This recognition highlights the continued impact of our food redistribution work in partnership with Olio, which has helped deliver over one million meals into loc...

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Jul 28, 2025

We're finalists at the Personnel Today Awards!

We’re thrilled to share that Central Co-op has been shortlisted for not one, but two Personnel Today Awards in 2025! 🎉 We are proud finalists in both the Health & Wellbeing and Reward, Recognition and Benefits categories - a testament to the inclusive, purpose-driven culture we continue to build...

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Jul 28, 2025

Exploring identity and heritage: a colleague’s story for South Asian Heritage Month

As part of our celebrations for South Asian Heritage Month (18th July – 17th August), we’re proud to share the voices and lived experiences of our colleagues. Each with a unique story that highlights the richness, complexity and strength of South Asian identity. In the following article, Zaheer ...

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Jul 25, 2025

Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month

As South Asian Heritage Month continues, we’ll be sharing more stories and reflections from colleagues and Members across the Society. It’s just one of the many ways we’re living our purpose, creating a sustainable Society for all.;

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Jul 24, 2025

Gorgeous Garden Gatherings

At the Central Co-op Gardening Club, summer is an extra special time, for this is when we visit member’s gardens. It is so lovely to wonder round people’s gardens, enjoy them and take inspiration from them. In May we visited 2 member’s gardens in Cotteridge, South Brimingham. Both gardens were p...

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Jul 24, 2025

Central Co-op to sponsor kits for 11 girls’ football teams in honour of the Lionesses’ historic summer

To celebrate the Lionesses reaching the final of this summer’s major European football tournament, we're marking the moment by backing the future of the women’s game by sponsoring 11 grassroots girls’ football teams across our trading area.  The 11 grassroots teams symbolically reflect the 11 pl...

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Jul 24, 2025

Looking back at Co-op Fortnight 2025

Co-ops delivering an exceptional experience to Members and customers every day. ;

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Jul 23, 2025

Cooperative Solutions-Peterborough

Members of our Membership & Community Council facilitate a meeting in Peterborough & would love more members to join them. If you are a member of Central Coop & would like to know more please do get in touch. The next meeting is planned for Tuesday 5th August 1:45-4pm The Friends Meeting House,...

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Jul 18, 2025

Launch of World Builders and Co-op Painting for International Year of Co-ops

Last week, we were delighted to invite our very talented Watercolour Painting Tutor, Sophie Oakley, into our Business Support Centre to present her Co-op Painting to Central Co-op. We held a mini launch for colleagues and MCC members and Sophie presented her painting to Richard Bickle, Vice-Chair...

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Jul 16, 2025

Fairtrade Events in the East

Our Eastern Membership & Community Council will be hosting the following events. Everybody is welcome. Lowestoft Library- Wednesday 10th Sept- Free event (Talk & Tastings) & Thursday 18th September Members tickets £5 each (Wine & Quiz) Loddon, Saxon House- Tuesday 9th Sept Members tickets £5 ea...

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