Co-op serves-up its newest store in Barton-on-Sea

25 July 2025

Co-op launches its newest convenience store (Friday, 25 July) to serve the community of Barton-on-Sea.

(Barton-on-Sea Co-op)

Creating 12 local jobs, the near 2,000 sq ft store – located in the landmark Westcliffe Buildings at the junction of Seaward Avenue and Sea Road - is welcoming members and customers of the community into the new store for the first time from today.

The store has an extensive range of quality fresh, healthy, chilled and frozen products, alongside a bakery; food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade products, pizzas, flowers; ready meals, award winning beers and wines, and everyday essentials.

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

Member price savings create additional value for Co-op member, with personalised offers for members and lower prices on the products shoppers buy most.

Soft plastic recycling is also available in the store, making it easier for shoppers to return harder to recycle materials such as crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches.

Dave Collins, Store Manager, said: “Its been a great day, absolutely lovely comments from customers who were all delighted with the store. There has been a lot of excitement locally as we have built towards launch day - and they loved their new store when they called in today to see it for the first time. We are proud to launch Co-op’s newest store, and really enjoying welcoming members and customers into their new Co-op.”

Matt Dawe, Co-op’s Area Operations Manager, said: “The whole team is thrilled and delighted to invest in Barton-on-Sea and to launch Co-op’s newest store. We are proud to become part of the local community. With a focus on delivering the quality, choice, value, deals and promotions which can be enjoyed by everyone, we’re here to contribute to local life and conveniently serve and support Barton-on-Sea.”

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 6.5m 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 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 6,000 additional outlets, Co-op employs 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.

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