Co-op serves-up new-look Longfield (Kent) store
13 July 2023
Co-op serves-up a new-look store in Longfield, Kent, today (Thursday, 13 July) following a four-week programme of works and improvements to better serve the community, conveniently.
The 2,700 sq ft convenience store, which supports 19 local jobs - and opens between 7am-10pm daily - is located in Station Road, Longfield, and includes customer car parking; a free ATM to provide access to cash in the community, in-store bakery, a Costa coffee dispenser and, convenient parcel collection services via Amazon. There is also online home delivery and, click and collect of groceries, available through Co-op’s own online shop – shop.coop.co.uk
A funding boost is provided locally through Co-op’s Membership programme. Membership of Co-op unlocks additional value with personalised offers and, Member price benefits to help its Members save more. In addition, Members are rewarded with 2p in every pound they spend on Co-op branded products which is added to their own personal Membership account balance, with Co-op donating the same amount to local causes and, community organisations - so, Members can make a difference locally simply by shopping at Co-op.
Longfield’s new-look Co-op also includes an enhanced range of fresh, healthy products; meal ideas; everyday essentials; hot food; 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.
Jessica Payne, Co-op Store Manager, said: “We have had a great response - we are delighted to have had the opportunity to carry out a programme of works and improvements to better serve our community, and we are enjoying welcoming our Members and customers back into their local Co-op. Our aim is to operate at the heart of local life, and we have worked to develop the range, choice and added services to create a compelling offer to serve our community, conveniently.”
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. This means that all Co-op’s own food packaging is recyclable through either local authority kerbside collections, or its in-store soft plastic recycling unit.
Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives, it is owned by Millions of UK consumers and alongside Food, it 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 2,500 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 57,000 people, the Co-op has an annual turnover of over £11.5 billion 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.
Further information:
Andrew Torr
Senior Press Officer, Co-op Press Office
M: 07702505551
E: andrew.torr@coop.co.uk