Co-op in Derbyshire town of Matlock re-launches following major makeover
01 May 2026
Matlock Co-op re-opens its doors to the community (Friday, 1 May) following an eight-week investment programme to ‘transform’ the store.
Located in Firs Parade, Matlock, the store relaunches offering a fresh new shopping experience for the community, opening between 6am-10pm - seven days a week.
New refrigeration cuts energy consumption and supports Co-op’s carbon reduction goals, while enhancing the range and choice of fresh and chilled products.
An in-store bakery and Costa Coffee Express are available, alongside Co-op’s meal deals and food to go; Fairtrade products; ready meals and meal ideas – including its new Mexican-inspired ‘Served’ range - pizzas; fresh meats and dairy; chilled beers and wines, fresh flowers and, everyday essentials.
Convenient parcel collection services are available at the store via Amazon and DPD. The online home delivery of groceries is available via Uber Eats and Co-op’s own online shop – shop.coop.co.uk – with orders picked fresh in the local store and delivered quickly and conveniently in the community.
Payment services are provided via PayPoint.
There are offers, deals and promotions – including Co-op Irresistible pizza and a tub of Häagen-Dazs ice cream for just £5 for Members - throughout the store.
Member price savings create additional value for Co-op members who can save more with lower prices on the essential products shoppers buy most.
Gemma Swallow, Co-op Store Manager, said: "We’re delighted to invest in Matlock, and proud to be part of local community life. Co-op is committed to backing high streets and communities, and we work to ensure our store is a hub locally. We have a focus on offering quality products, value and choice that can be enjoyed by everyone alongside added services including Costa Coffee, parcel collections; payment services; quick online home delivery and more. The store really has been transformed and looks fantastic, and the whole team is looking forward to welcoming our members and customers back into the store now works are concluded - we’re here to serve and support the community and those who visit Matlock, conveniently.”
Co-op is committed to backing British agriculture, with all of its own fresh and frozen meat 100% British – including in its pies, sandwiches and ready meals.
Soft plastic recycling is available in store - making it easier for shoppers to return and recycle materials that are often not universally accepted via household kerbside recycling, such as crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches.
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
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About Co-op:
Co-op Group is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives, operating across food retail, funerals, insurance and legal services. Owned by around 7.2 million active member-owners, Co-op exists to meet their needs and champion the causes they care about. With more than 2,300 food stores, 800 funeral homes and a wholesale business supplying around 8,000 additional outlets, Co-op employs 53,000 colleagues and generates annual revenues of over £11 billion. It is a recognised leader in ethical business and community-led programmes, creating long-term value for members and communities across the UK.
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