Co-op launches Long Ashton (Bristol) store with a fresh new-look to serve and support community

12 October 2023

Long Ashton’s Co-op store relaunches (Thursday, 12 October) with the convenience retailer serving-up a fresh new-look following a four-week programme of works and improvements.

The investment in the near 2.700 sq ft convenience store – which is located in Weston Road, Long Ashton – includes a new-look fascia and layout; in-store bakery; Costa coffee dispenser and, cash machine to provide access to cash in the community.

Now opening between 6:30am-10pm daily, the store – which supports 15 local jobs - also includes customer car parking, the online delivery of groceries through Deliveroo and, parcel collection for added ease and convenience. 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.

Co-op used one of its fleet of ‘pop-up shops’ to continue to serve the community conveniently with a range of everyday essentials during the works.

Nigel Thompson, Manager of Co-op’s Long Ashton store, said: “We have had a great response – the team have been looking forward to re-opening the store, and we are delighted to have had the opportunity to undertake the investment to transform the 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 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 or, pressoffice@coop.co.uk