Fresh new-look 'in-store' as Co-op moves into purpose-built new Ashley Down store
28 June 2024
There is a fresh new-look in-store as Co-op moves to purpose-built new store in Ashley Down, Bristol.
Ashley Down’s new near 7,000 sq ft Co-op supports 20 local jobs and is located on Gloucester Road.
The store serves-up parcel collection services through DPD, Costa Coffee Express, hot food, in-store bakery and, the online home delivery of groceries via Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats - where groceries are picked fresh in the store and delivered quickly and conveniently locally.
Ashley Down's Co-op also has customer car parking, a free cash machine providing access to cash in the community, along with a focus on fresh, chilled produce; meal ideas and everyday essentials; food-to-go; Fairtrade products, flowers, chilled beers and award-winning wines; ready meals, pizzas and, free-from, vegan and plant-based products.
Co-op is committed to supporting UK farmers, growers and suppliers, with all of its fresh and frozen meat and poultry, including in its ready meals, pies and freshly prepared sandwiches, 100% British.
A soft plastic recycle unit is 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 - ensuring all Co-op’s own food packaging is recyclable either through local authority kerbside collections, or the in-store recycling unit.
Marlon Ritchie, Co-op Store Manager, said: “We have had a great response. The whole team is delighted to launch our new store. It looks fantastic, and we are enjoying welcoming our members and customers into their brand-new Co-op. Our aim is to operate at the heart of local life and we have worked to develop the range, choice and added services to create a compelling offer to serve our community conveniently.
"The store also has a focus on delivering value, with member price savings across a wide range of everyday essentials, fruit and veg and groceries so that the people who own our business, our member-owners, benefit every time they shop.”
Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives. Its Member-owners own the business and play an intrinsic part in the governance of the organisation, enjoying a wide number of benefits including member-only price savings across everyday essentials, and personalised offers via the Co-op Membership app.
More information about the benefits of Co-op Membership is available by visiting www.coop.co.uk/membership
Ashley Down’s Co-op opens between 7am-10:00pm between Monday-Saturday, and from 10am-4pm on a Sunday.
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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, 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 Office
M: 07702505551
E: andrew.torr@coop.co.uk / pressoffice@coop.co.uk