Co-op launches new-look Hove store

14 March 2024

Co-op relaunched its Blatchington Road, Hove, store today (Thursday, 14 March) with a fresh new-look following a nine-week programme of works to transform and enhance the store.

The 8,000 sq ft store, which supports over 25 local jobs, includes an in-store bakery, hot food and a Costa Coffee Express machine.

Parcel collection services are available through Amazon and InPost Lockers for added ease and convenience, there is a ‘Photo-Me’ booth and, the online home delivery of groceries is available through Deliveroo; Just Eat and Uber Eats - orders are picked fresh in the local store, and delivered quickly and conveniently in the community.

Blatchington Road’s Co-op also has an enhanced focus on chilled and fresh produce, alongside meal ideas; everyday essentials; food-to-go; Fairtrade products, flowers, chilled beers and award-winning wines; ready meals, pizzas and, free-from; vegan and plant-based products – including Co-op’s exclusive vegan range, GRO.

A soft plastic recycle unit is also available in store to enable the community to recycle ‘soft plastics’ including: crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals and yogurt pots, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches - ensuring all Co-op’s own food packaging is recyclable through either local authority kerbside collections, or the in-store recycling unit.

Nicholas Cressey, Co-op Store Manager, said: “We have had a great response, the whole team is delighted to have relaunch our Blatchington Road store. It has been transformed through an extensive programme of works and improvements, and really has a great new look. Our aim is to operate at the heart of local life and we have worked to develop and enhance the range, choice and added services to create a compelling offer to serve our community, conveniently. With a focus on delivering member-value so that the people who own our business, our member-owners, benefit every time they shop.”

Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives. Its Member-owners own the business and play an intrinsic part in the governance of the organisation, enjoying a wide number of benefits including member-only pricing across everyday essentials and, personalised offers via the Co-op Membership app.

In January, Co-op launched a significant new round of member prices within its Food business which saw a further 117 everyday low prices including, for the first time, branded goods. This followed the biggest ever investment in convenience pricing last year, where Member prices were introduced on 175 everyday essential products.

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

The store opens between 7am-10pm daily, and from 10am-4pm on Sundays.

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About Co-op:

Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives with interests across food, funerals, insurance and legal services. Owned by millions of UK consumers, the Co-op operates around 2,400 food stores, over 800 funeral homes and provides products to over 5,000 other stores, including those run by independent co-operative societies and through its wholesale business, Nisa Retail Limited. Employing almost 60,000 people, the Co-op has an annual turnover of over £11billion and is a recognised leader for its social goals and community-led programmes. The Co-op exists to meet members’ needs and stand up for the things they believe in.

For further information, contact:

Andrew Torr
Senior Press Officer, Co-op Press Office
M: 07702505551
E: andrew.torr@coop.co.uk