Co-op and Post Office launches to serve coastal village of Cruden Bay

31 March 2026

Cruden Bay sees its new Co-op convenience store launch this week, including the re-opening of the village’s Post Office following an extensive investment programme to extend, modernise and enhance the previous shop on the site.

The Post Office re-opens following its closure last September to allow the owners of the site to undertake the works. While the new-look extended convenience store – operated as a Co-op Franchise – brings an enhanced range and choice of fresh and chilled products; meal deals and food to go; hot food, Fairtrade products; ready meals; pizzas; fresh meats and dairy; chilled beers and wines and, everyday essentials.

Cruden Bay’s new store also includes Costa Coffee Express and a serve over bakery from North-East bakers Murdoch Allan. National Lottery is also available, along with a cash-back service in the store providing access to cash in the community.

There are offers, deals and promotions throughout the store, and member price savings create additional value for Co-op members who can save more with lower prices on those essential products that shoppers buy most.

Young Scot cardholders also receive a discount in store.

Cruden Bay Co-op is the fourth Co-op store to launch in the week before Easter, with stores relaunching in Pickering; Innerleithen and Cuckfield following transformative investment.

Kamran Tahir, Manager of the new Cruden Bay store, said: "Following an extensive investment programme to extend and enhance the existing store we are absolutely delighted to open our doors and welcome the community into their new Co-op and Post Office. We are proud to have the opportunity to serve and support the community, and we are committed to being part of local community life. We have a focus on offering quality products, value and choice that can be enjoyed by everyone, along with a range of added services such as postal services and coffee – we look forward to welcoming the community into their new store.”

Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives, with its history dating back more than 180 years. Co-op exists to create value for its membership and communities, its more than 7 million members own the business and play an intrinsic part in the governance of the organisation.

More information about the benefits of Co-op Membership is available by visiting coop.co.uk/membership

For more information about Co-op's award winning Franchise operation, visit coop.co.uk/franchise

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