Co-op serves-up new store in Staffordshire village of Tean

24 March 2023

Co-op launches new, improved and larger convenience store (Friday, 24 March) to serve and support the village of Upper Tean, Staffordshire.

Children from Great Wood and, St Thomas’ Primary Schools, helped to cut the ribbon and declare the new 2,600 sq ft store - which is more than twice the size of the former Co-op store in the village – open to serve the community.

The new Co-op supports up to 16 local jobs, and opens between 7am-10pm daily. It includes customer car parking; a free ATM to provide access to cash in the community, in-store bakery and, Costa coffee express which sits alongside an increased focus and range of fresh, healthy products; meal ideas; everyday essentials; hot food; 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.

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.

Parcel collection through Amazon Lockers and, the Click and Collect of groceries via Co-op’s own online shop – shop.coop.co.uk – are available for added ease and convenience.

Scott Cadman, Co-op Store Manager, said: “We have had a great response – we are delighted to have the opportunity to launch Co-op’s newest store, and really looking forward to welcoming the community into their new 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 really compelling offer to serve the community, conveniently.”

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

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