Co-op serves-up new store in Havant (Hampshire)

10 February 2023

Co-op serves-up a purpose-built new store in Bedhampton Road, Havant, today (Friday, 10 February) creating 15 local jobs committed to serving the local community, conveniently.

The convenience retailer's new 2,500 sq ft store will open between 6am-10pm daily, and includes customer car parking; a free ATM to provide access to cash in the town, in-store bakery, hot food and, a Costa coffee dispenser.

Convenient parcel collection is available through Amazon Lockers, the Click and Collect of groceries is available through Co-op’s own online shop - shop.coop.co.uk - and, quick and easy home delivery is available through Deliveroo.

The community's new Co-op store also has a 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.

A funding boost is provided locally through Co-op’s Membership programme. Membership of Co-op unlocks additional value through in-store 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.

Local organisations currently benefitting from Co-op’s Local Community Fund include: the First Southbourne Sea Scouts; Spotlight UK South and, MHA Communities Portsmouth and Havant.

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.

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

Richard Purdey, 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 the team is really enjoying 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, products and added services to create a really compelling offer to serve the community, conveniently.”

Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives, it is owned by Millions of UK consumers and alongside Food, it has interests across funerals, insurance and legal services. More information about the benefits of Co-op Membership is available by visiting https://www.coop.co.uk/membership

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Editor notes:

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, 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 60,000 people, Co-op has an annual turnover of over £11 billion and is a recognised leader for its social goals and community-led programmes. 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