New-look Co-op store launches in Rose Lane, Dagenham

23 March 2023

A new-look Co-op store launches in Rose Lane, Dagenham (Friday, 24 March) following a three week programme of works and improvements.

The 1,800 sq ft convenience store supports 12 local jobs, and opens between 7am - 10pm daily. It include a free ATM to provide access to cash for the community, and an enhanced focus on fresh, healthy products; meal ideas; everyday essentials; food-to-go; Fairtrade products, 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.

Co-op groceries are also available via Deliveroo for added ease and convenience – orders are picked fresh in the local store and delivered quickly and conveniently in the community.

A funding boost is provided locally through Co-op’s Membership programme. Membership of Co-op unlocks additional value through in-store exclusive Member offers and deals. 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, and Co-op also donates the same amount to local causes and, community organisations – so, Members can make a difference simply by choosing Co-op own branded products.

Students who are TOTUM cardholders – the new name for NUS extra – receive a 10% discount off groceries at Co-op.

The store will operate as a Co-op franchise, and Kajen Kanthasamy, Store Manager, said: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to launch our new-look store, and really looking forward to welcoming the community back into their Co-op after a three-week programme of works and improvements – it has a great new look and feel. 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 really compelling offer to serve the 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 https://www.coop.co.uk/membership

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

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