Co-op store in village of Saltdean re-opens following major makeover
05 March 2026
The village of Saltdean sees its new-look Co-op re-open today (Thursday, 5 March) following a six-week investment programme to ‘transform’ the community store.
Located in Lustrells Vale, Saltdean, the store supports 14 local jobs and opens between 7am-10pm daily.
The store opens with a new look and layout along with improvements made to the back of shop designed to extend the shopping area and enhance the customer experience.
Lustrells Vale Co-op includes Costa Coffee Express, bakery and, investment in new refrigeration with natural refrigerants which cuts energy consumption and increases the range and choice of fresh and chilled products. This sits alongside Co-op’s meal deals and food to go; Fairtrade products; ready meals; pizzas; fresh meats and dairy; chilled beers and wines and, everyday essentials.
Parcel collection services are available in store through Amazon and DPD, with the addition of a new InPost Locker.
The online home delivery of groceries is available through Just Eat and Deliveroo, with Uber Eats coming soon. Orders are picked fresh in the local store and delivered quickly and conveniently in the community.
There are offers, deals and promotions throughout the store, and member price savings creating additional value for Co-op members who can save more with lower prices on those essential products that shoppers buy most.
Lucy Dowdeswell, Co-op Area Manager, said: “We’re delighted to invest in Lustrells Vale, the store has been transformed with a great new look along with investment to the back of shop area all designed to create an enjoyable shopping experience. We’re focussed on creating stores that are a hub locally and contribute to local life - conveniently meeting the needs of our communities. The store has a focus on offering quality products, value and choice that can be enjoyed by everyone, along with a range of added services including coffee, bakery, parcel collection services and the quick and convenient online home delivery of groceries. We’re here to contribute to local life and conveniently serve and support our community.”
Soft plastic recycling is available in store - making it easier for shoppers to return and recycle materials that are often not universally accepted via kerbside recycling, such as crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches.
The convenience retailer has added new Easter lines this year including a new Easter Egg inspired by a childhood favourite - Neapolitan ice-cream. Plus, Co-op introduces its new Giant Hot Cross Bun. Co-op also has a range of bouquets and deals to choose from this Mother’s Day, including half price on all Mother’s Day cards when customers purchase a bouquet. Co-op’s range of flowers this year features 100% British Tulips and, all Co-op’s African roses are Fairtrade.
Earlier this year, in a UK convenience retailer first, Co-op launched new own-brand GLP-1 friendly meals, specially developed for shoppers with smaller appetites, as part of Co-op’s new “Good Fuel” health range offer.
Co-op’s Lustrells Vale store is one of 18 stores Co-op confirmed it would open in the first three months of 2026, either brand new stores or stores re-launching after transformative investment.
Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives, with its history dating back more than 180 years. Co-op exists to create value for its membership and communities, its more than 7 million members own the business and play an intrinsic part in the governance of the organisation.
More information about the benefits of Co-op Membership is available by visiting coop.co.uk/membership
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