Co-op’s newest store launches in Heald Green
08 November 2024
Co-op’s newest store launches today (Friday, 8 November) in Heald Green (near Stockport).
Located in a residential apartment development in Wilmslow Road, Heald Green, the brand new, 2,500 sq ft Co-op store, serves-up a focus on fresh, healthy and chilled produce alongside an extensive range of meal ideas and everyday essentials; food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade products; award winning beers and wines; ready meals; pizzas; vegan and, plant-based products. All Co-op’s own branded meat is 100% British including in its pies, sandwiches and ready meals.
This week has also seen Co-op relaunch three stores following major refurbishment programmes in Aviemore (in the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands); Shotts (North Lanarkshire) and Fairwater (Cardiff).
The new Heald Green store has online home delivery of groceries available through Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats and, Co-op’s own online shop – shop.coop.co.uk – with orders picked fresh in the local store and delivered quickly and conveniently in the local community.
A Costa Coffee Express machine is included.
Parcel collection services are available via an InPost Locker, and payment services are provided through PayPoint. A cash machine (ATM) also provides access to cash in the community.
Customer car parking is available with two electric vehicle charging points.
Co-op Members enjoy a wide range of benefits including member-only price savings across everyday essentials, along with personalised offers via the Co-op Membership App.
David Peek, Co-op’s Store Manager, said: “Launching Co-op’s newest store is a proud moment for the whole team. It is our aim to operate at the heart of local life and we are looking forward to welcoming our members and customers into their new Co-op. We have worked to ensure the quality, choice, added services and value to create a compelling offer with which to serve and support our community, conveniently.”
A soft plastic recycle unit is also available in store to enable the community to return ‘soft plastics’ including: crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals and yogurt pots, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches - ensuring all Co-op’s own food packaging is recyclable through either local authority kerbside collections, or the in-store soft plastic recycling.
Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives, with its history dating back 180 years. Its 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 www.coop.co.uk/membership
Heald Green’s Wilmslow Road Co-op opens between 7am-10pm daily.
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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 almost 2,400 food stores, over 800 funeral homes and provides products to over 6,000 other stores, including those run by independent co-operative societies and through its wholesale business, Nisa Retail Limited. Employing 56,000 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 Officer
M: 07702505551
E: andrew.torr@coop.co.uk