Co-op serves-up brand new store in village of Gairloch

12 December 2025

Co-op serves-up its newest store in the village of Gairloch.

The purpose-built new store has created 20 local jobs, and opens between 7am-10pm daily.

The launch of the new Gairloch store is the tenth Scottish store to open, or re-open following transformative investment, in recent weeks. These include Co-op stores in Brora; Fortrose; Callander; Irvine; Aberdeen (Kingswells); Evanton; Kingussie and Inverness re-opening following transformative investment, with a new store also opening in Selkirk.

Located on the popular North Coast 500 route, the Gairloch store includes customer car parking with electric vehicle charging and parking bays large enough for camper vans.

The store has a focus on fresh, healthy produce; meats and dairy; food-to-go and meal deals; bakery; Fairtrade goods; pizzas; flowers; ready meals; award winning wines and beers and, everyday essentials.

Costa Coffee Express and a parcel collection locker are coming soon.

Young Scot cardholders receive a discount off groceries in store.

Daniel Simpson, Co-op Area Manager, said: “We’re delighted to invest in Gairloch - we are proud to become part of local community life, we have had a great response today . The store looks fantastic, and we have a focus on being a hub locally for the community and visitors to the area - delivering the quality, choice, value and added services which can be enjoyed by everyone. We're here to contribute to local life and conveniently serve and support the community.”

Member price savings create additional value for Co-op members who can save more with personalised offers, deals and promotions and, lower prices on the products shoppers buy most.

Soft plastic recycling is available in store - making it easier for shoppers to return and recycle materials that are often not universally accepted via 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 7m 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 over 6.9 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.

Further information:

Andrew Torr
Lead Press Officer, Co-op Group.
t: +44 (0) 7702 505 551
e: andrew.torr@coop.co.uk

e: pressoffice@coop.co.uk