Co-op serves-up Charminster store with a fresh new-look to serve community
23 October 2023
Co-op re-launches its Charminster Road, Bournemouth, store with a fresh new-look to serve and support the community following a six-week programme of works and improvements.
The convenience store supports 18 local jobs, and opens between 7am-11pm daily.
Co-op’s Charminster Road store is just over 2,300 sq ft, and includes an in-store bakery; a new Costa coffee dispenser – which is now part of Co-op’s meal deal offer; hot food and, a cash machine to provide access to cash in the community.
Self-service tills have been added for extra ease, speed and convenience particularly at busier times, and the online home delivery of groceries is available through Deliveroo; Just Eat and Uber Eats, as well as Co-op’s own online shop shop.coop.co.uk. This sits alongside a focus on fresh, healthy products; meal ideas; everyday essentials and ingredients; food-to-go; Fairtrade products, chilled beers and award winning wines; ready meals, pizzas and, free-from; vegan and plant-based products.
The back of shop storage has also been extended and improved to further enhance availability and range.
Liam Allen, Manager of Co-op’s Charminster store, said: “We have had a great response, the whole team is delighted to have had the opportunity to invest in our store to better serve and support our community. It has a great new-look, and we are enjoying welcoming Members and customers back into their Co-op. Our aim is to operate at the heart of local life. We have worked to develop the range, choice and added services to create a compelling offer, locally and conveniently - with a focus on delivering member-value so that the people who own our business, our members, benefit every time they shop.”
In August, Co-op announced its biggest ever single investment in pricing of £70 million, as it extended its ‘member-only’ pricing across everyday essentials. The convenience retailer launched the price investment with a list of nearly 200 fixed lines including milk, eggs and bread, with a Co-op sliced loaf priced at just 76p.
The Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives. Its Members own the business and play an intrinsic part in the governance of the organisation, and enjoy a wide number of benefits including member-only pricing across everyday essentials, money back on own-brand purchases and personalised offers via the Co-op Membership app.
Alongside Food, Co-op operates Funeralcare; Insurance and Legal Services.
More information about the benefits of Co-op Membership is available by visiting www.coop.co.uk/membership
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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 over 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.
Further information:
Andrew Torr
Senior Press Officer, Co-op Press Office
M: 07702505551
E: andrew.torr@coop.co.uk