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Sep 08, 2021

Co-op customers help create almost 128,000 meals for people at risk of going hungry thanks to £32,000 donation to FareShare

Central England Co-op shoppers have helped raise almost £32,000 to feed people at risk of going hungry after heeding the call to ‘go bananas’ over the summer holidays. Between July 17 to August 28, any purchase of Fairtrade bananas made in the retailer’s 262 food stores saw Central England Co-op...

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Sep 07, 2021

Wythall Transport Museum set to host Co-op heritage weekend

This weekend, a special Co-op Heritage Weekend will take place at Wythall Transport Museum to mark its 140th anniversary. The event comes after, 140 years ago, a group of Midland Railway workers formed the Birmingham Industrial Co-operative Society to supply themselves with good food at fair pri...

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Sep 06, 2021

We have re-awarded top environmental standards recognition for the fourth time

We have been re-awarded three Carbon Trust Standards for reducing our carbon emissions, waste and water use for the fourth time. The Society has showcased its ongoing commitment to the environment by achieving the standards, which are internationally recognised environmental certifications for r...

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Sep 06, 2021

Two Derbyshire stores handed over £200k facelift

Two community food stores in Derbyshire where colleagues have been going above and beyond to support locals during these uncertain times has been given a fresh new look following an investment of over £200,000. The Central England Co-op in Wardgate Way, Holme Hall, and Main Street, Horsley Woodh...

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Sep 01, 2021

Dozens of youngsters in Birmingham enjoy inspiring celebration of sport backed by Central England Co-op

Central England Co-op sponsor special sporting event in Birmingham.;

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Sep 01, 2021

Acting legend Stephen Graham stopped off at store in Leicestershire to help back charity event

Colleagues at a Central England Co-op store in Leicestershire were given a boost in their efforts to raise money for charity when acting legend Stephen Graham dropped by. The star of big and small screen hits that include Line of Duty, This is England and Pirates of the Caribbean nipped in to Ib...

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Sep 01, 2021

Thirty-five good causes to receive vital support thanks to £30,000 funding boost from our Community Dividend Fund

We have handed out over £30,000 to 35 charities and good causes as part of our revamped Community Dividend Fund aimed at supporting those who help support access to food, health and wellbeing, inclusion and the environment. A wide range of charities and community organisations were delighted to ...

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Aug 31, 2021

People encouraged to head to Leicestershire Co-op for free coffee and catch up in bid to forge community links

Our Central England Co-op store in Countesthorpe has linked up a charity that aims to support rural communities to help the local community come together. During September and October, the food store, based in Main Street, will be hosting the RCC Coffee Connect Van in its car park to allow peopl...

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Aug 30, 2021

Two Leicestershire food stores get fresh new looks after investments totalling over £190k

Stores in Whitwick and Loughborough have been transformed.;

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Aug 27, 2021

Central England Co-op volunteers help provide hundreds of meals to fight holiday hunger in Leicester

Retailer's members and colleagues give up their time to support vital project.;

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Aug 26, 2021

Central England Co-op stores go back in time to support museum project

Stores across Birmingham and the Black Country raise funds for Black Country Living Museum project.;

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Aug 25, 2021

We are backing the Usdaw Freedom From Fear campaign to encourage people to respect shopworkers

We are asking shoppers to treat our colleagues with respect as part of a special summer campaign. As part of Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear campaign, we are telling criminals and anyone who might physically or verbally threaten staff that ‘it is not worth the risk’. Customers will be able to find ou...

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