Co-op launches its newest store to serve Somerset town of Castle Cary
28 March 2025
Co-op launches its newest store (Friday, 28 March) to serve and support the Somerset town of Castle Cary.
The convenience retailer relocates to The Triangle, Castle Cary, with a new store which is more than three times larger than Co-op's former Fore Street store, creating new jobs and providing an enhanced range and choice to better serve the community.
The new, near 3,000 sq ft store, supports 15 local jobs, and includes an in-store bakery, Costa Coffee express and focus on fresh and healthy produce.
Castle Cary’s new Co-op store will see an increased range across the store, including food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade products, pizzas, flowers; ready meals, everyday essentials and, award winning wines.
Member prices create additional value for Co-op’s member-owners, with personalised offers for Co-op members and lower prices on the products shoppers buy most. This week also saw Co-op launch its biggest ever value campaign, matching Aldi prices on over 100 everyday essentials for its Members including fresh fruit, milk, eggs and bread.
Additional services include payment services via PayPoint, and parcel collection through Amazon. Soft plastic recycling is also available, enabling shoppers to return harder to recycle materials such as crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches.
Supporting UK farmers all of Co-op’s fresh meat – including in its ready meals, pies and sandwiches - is 100% British.
April Mattravers, Co-op’s Store Manager, said: “The whole team is delighted to invest in Castle Cary and launch Co-op’s newest store. It looks fantastic, with a significantly enhanced range and choice. We pride ourselves on being able to deliver the quality, choice and value which can be enjoyed by everyone, and really look forward to welcoming our members and customers into their new Co-op. We’re here to contribute to local life and conveniently serve and support our community.”
Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives, with its history dating back 180 years. Its 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
The store opens between 7am-10pm daily.
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About Co-op
Co-op Group is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives, with interests across food retail, funerals, insurance, and legal services. Co-op is owned by and run for its 5.5 million members. With over 2,300 food stores and more than 800 funeral homes, Co-op also supplies products to 6,000 other outlets, including those run by independent co-operatives, through its wholesale business, Nisa Retail Limited. Employing 55,000 people, Co-op has an annual turnover of over £11 billion and is a recognised leader in social goals and community-led programmes. Co-op exists to meet members’ needs and champion the causes they believe in.
Further information:
Andrew Torr, Senior Press Officer
Co-op Press Office
E: andrew.torr@coop.co.uk