Co-op’s newest store launches to serve new Kennington residential development, near Ashford, Kent.
12 June 2026
Co-op is welcoming the community into its newest store (Friday, 12 June) as it launches to conveniently serve and support a new residential development and the surrounding areas of Kennington, near Ashford.
Known as Brook Court’s Co-op and located in Harrison Lane, Kennington, the new Co-op creates 18 local jobs and will serve the community between 7am-10pm daily.
The store includes an extensive range and choice of fresh and chilled products; in-store bakery and, Costa Coffee Express. This sits alongside Co-op’s focus on meal deals and food to go; Fairtrade products; ready meals and meal ideas – including Co-op's new Mediterranean-inspired ‘Served’ range - pizzas; fresh meats and dairy; chilled beers and wines, fresh flowers and, everyday essentials.
The online home delivery of groceries is offered via Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats – with orders picked fresh in the local store and delivered quickly and conveniently in the community.
Parcel collection services are provided via DPD, and payment services are also offered via PayPoint.
Customer car parking and electric vehicle charging is also available.
There are offers, deals and promotions throughout the store. Member price savings create additional value for Co-op members who can save more with lower prices on the everyday essential products shoppers buy most.
Ian Rowe, Co-op’s Area Manager, said: "We’re delighted to invest in Kennington, and proud to launch Co-op’s newest store to serve and support the community. The whole team is focussed on becoming part of local community life. Co-op is committed to backing high streets and communities and we have worked to ensure the store is a hub locally. We have a focus on offering quality products, value and choice that can be enjoyed by everyone, there are deals and promotions throughout the store and, this sits alongside a range of added services to make everyday life easier for our community.
"We are all really looking forward to welcoming our members and customers into their new Co-op - we’re here to serve and support the community, conveniently.”
Soft plastic recycling is available in store - making it easier for shoppers to return and recycle materials that are often not universally accepted via household kerbside recycling, such as crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches.
With its history dating back more than 180 years, Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives.
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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About Co-op:
Co-op Group is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives, operating across food retail, funerals, insurance and legal services. Owned by around 7.2 million active member-owners, Co-op exists to meet their needs and champion the causes they care about. With more than 2,300 food stores, 800 funeral homes and a wholesale business supplying around 8,000 additional outlets, Co-op employs 53,000 colleagues and generates annual revenues of over £11 billion. It is a recognised leader in ethical business and community-led programmes, creating long-term value for members and communities across the UK.
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