In Pictures: See inside Porthcawl Co-op as it re-launches with fresh new-look following major makeover
20 September 2025
Porthcawl Co-op welcomes members and customers back into the new-look store as it re-launches following an eight-week programme of works and improvement.
Located in Lias Road, Porthcawl, the store - which supports upto 30 local jobs - has been transformed with a fresh new look and enhanced shopping experience.
New refrigeration enhances the fresh, chilled and frozen range, and also supports Co-op’s work to further cut its carbon footprint. This sits alongside Costa Coffee Express, an in-store bakery and focus on food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade products, pizzas, flowers; ready meals, award winning beers and wines and, everyday essentials.
Parcel collection services are available via Amazon and, a new InPost Locker. Additional services in store also include a Photo Booth and, Rug Doctor.
Quick and convenient online home deliveries of groceries are available through Co-op’s online shop – shop.coop.co.uk – with orders picked fresh in the local store and delivered quickly in the community. In-store shop and deliver* is also available, when shopping in-store spend over £25 and Co-op will deliver your groceries to your doorstep for free – a service particularly popular for those with limited mobility, or parents of young children not wanting to struggle with bulky shopping bags.
Member price savings create additional value for Co-op members, with personalised offers, deals and promotions and, lower prices on the products shoppers buy most - both in store and online.
Co-op is committed to backing British agriculture, and all of its own fresh and frozen meat, poultry and dairy is 100% British – including in its pies, ready meals and sandwiches.
Robert Sperduty, Co-op’s Store Manager, said: “The whole team is delighted to have had the opportunity to invest in Porthcawl. We are really enjoying welcoming our members and customers back into their Co-op now that we have relaunched, and we would really like to thank them for all their support during the works. The store has a fantastic new look, coupled with external works including improvements to the car park which all combine to enhance the customer shopping experience. We’re proud to be part of local community life. We have a focus on being a hub locally for the community, delivering the quality, choice, value and added services which can be enjoyed by everyone - we're here to contribute to local life and conveniently serve and support Porthcawl.”
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 6.5m 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
Porthcawl’s Lias Road store opens 7am-10pm between Monday-Saturday, and 10am-4pm on a Sunday.
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*For more information about in-store shop and deliver - www.coop.co.uk/ways-to-shop/shop-and-deliver
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 over 6 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 6,000 additional outlets, Co-op employs 54,000 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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Further information:
Andrew Torr
Lead Press Officer, Co-op Group
Co-op Press Office
M: 07702505551
E: andrew.torr@coop.co.uk
pressoffice@coop.co.uk