Co-op serves-up new-look, extended, store to serve Stamford Bridge, York, community

31 March 2022

Co-op has served-up a new-look, larger, store to serve the Stamford Bridge community following a nine month, £1,6M programme, of works and improvements.

The new-look Co-op store – located in The Square, Stamford Bridge (York) – re-launched on Thursday, 31 March, and is powered by 100% renewable electricity.

Opening between 6am-10pm daily, the Co-op store – which supports 15 local jobs - includes John Lewis parcel collection and return and, the Click & Collect of groceries through Co-op’s own online shop – coop.co.uk/shop – for added ease, speed and convenience.

Now around 25% larger at more than 2,600 sq ft – Stamford Bridge's Co-op also offers a Fairtrade coffee dispenser, bakery, hot food and an enhanced range of fresh, healthy products, meal ideas, food-to-go, award winning wines, ready meals and pizzas, free-from, vegan and plant-based products and, everyday essentials.

Stamford Bridge’s Co-op also includes a recycle unit for ‘soft plastics’ which are unlikely to be collected by local councils, including: crisp packets, bread bags, lids from ready meals and yogurt pots, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches.

A funding boost is provided locally through Co-op’s Membership programme. Membership of the Co-op unlocks additional value through in-store offers, and sees Members rewarded with 2p in every pound they spend on Co-op branded products which is added to their own personal Membership account balance. The Co-op also donates the same amount to local causes and community organisations, with those benefiting currently including: the Battle of Stanford Bridge Heritage Society; The Friends of Bugthorpe School and, Stamford Bridge Primary School Parents and Carers Together (PACT).

Students in Stamford Bridge who are TOTUM cardholders – the new name for NUS extra – also receive a 10% discount at the Co-op.

Martin Pickering, Co-op Store Manager, said: “We are delighted to have had the opportunity to carry out such a significant programme of improvements including structural work and an extension of the store to better serve the community - it has a great new look and feel. I would also like to thank the Stamford Bridge Sports Association for their support and co-operation which enabled a pop-up shop to continue to serve the community with everyday essentials during the closure. We are looking for forward to welcoming the community back into their Co-op. Our aim is to operate at the heart of local life and, we have worked to develop the range, choice, products and added services to create a really compelling offer to serve our community, conveniently."

Co-op has around 4.6M active Members, and alongside Food, it operates: Co-op Funeralcare, Insurance and Legal Services. More information about the benefits of Co-op Membership is available by visiting https://www.coop.co.uk/membership

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