Co-op in Shropshire town of Ellesmere re-opens

26 October 2026

Ellesmere’s Co-op has re-opened its doors and welcomes the community back in-store following a three-month closure to carry out essential structural work.

The store – located in Cross Street, Ellesmere - opens between 6am-10pm daily and conveniently offers Co-op’s extensive range and choice of fresh and healthy products, meal ideas, food and drink to go, Fairtrade products; in-store bakery, award winning chilled beers and wines, world foods and a new Costa Coffee Express machine.

Parcel collection services are available via DPD and Amazon. Additional services also include payment services via Paypoint, National Lottery and, a free-to-use ATM which will shortly be available to provide access to cash in the community.

A temporary pop-up Co-op shop operated to continue to provide a range of everyday essentials while the store closed for structural work which included essential roof repairs.

Sarah Roberts, Co-op's Store Manager, said:

“We are delighted to re-open and the whole team is really enjoying welcoming our members and customers back into the store. We have had a great response, with fresh coffee, bakery goods and our extensive range now available again locally. We work to ensure the store is a friendly hub contributing to local life and meeting the needs of our community, with a focus on offering quality products, value and choice that can be enjoyed by everyone. There are great deals and promotions throughout the store, and a range of added services to make everyday life easier.

“We’re proud to have the opportunity to serve Ellesmere, it is great to be back in the main store following the completion of the programme of works - we’re here to contribute to local life and conveniently serve and support the community.”

Soft plastic recycling is available so shoppers can 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.

Committed to backing British agriculture, all of Co-op’s own meat, poultry and dairy is 100% British – including in its pies, ready meals and sandwiches.

Fairtrade products are available across the store supporting farmers, workers and their communities around the world who grow and produce products and ingredients for Co-op.

With its history dating back more than 180 years, Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives. Co-op exists to create value for its membership and communities, its more than 7.5 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 7.5 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 around 54,000 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.

For further information:

Andrew Torr
Lead Press Officer | Co-op
M – 07702505551
E - andrew.torr@coop.co.uk
E – pressoffice@coop.co.uk