Earl Shilton Co-op relaunches following major programme of improvements to ‘transform’ the store

05 December 2024

Earl Shilton Co-op re-launched today (Thursday 05th December) following a eight week programme of works and improvements to ‘transform’ the store.

Located in Wood Street, Leicester, the new-look store supports 24 local jobs and opens between 7am-10pm daily.

The store serves-up a focus on fresh, healthy and chilled produce; meal ideas and everyday essentials; bakery, food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade products; award winning wines; ready meals; pizzas; vegan and plant-based products. A Costa Coffee Express machine is also available.

Co-op is committed to supporting British farmers, and all of its own-branded meat is 100% British including in its pies, sandwiches and ready meals.

Parcel collection services are to be available through Amazon and DPD. Access to an ATM which provides access to cash in the community is also available, as well as a laundrette machine. The store also has a large customer car park, which includes electric vehicle charging points.

Co-op is owned by its members who enjoy a wide range of benefits including member-only price savings across everyday essentials, and personalised offers via the Co-op Membership App.

Rita Thayanithy, Co-op’s Earl Shilton Store Manager, said: “The whole team is delighted to have had the opportunity to invest in Earl Shilton– the store has been totally transformed and has a great new look. We pride ourselves on being able to deliver the quality, choice, added services and value, which can be enjoyed by everyone. We are looking forward to welcoming our members and customers back into their Co-op, we’re here to conveniently serve and support our community.”

A soft plastic recycle unit is 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

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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.

For any media enquiries, please contact:

Ciaran Ball - PR Ciaran.ball@coop.co.uk