Inverness Co-op relaunches with Post Office services following major makeover to ‘transform’ community store
27 November 2025
Inverness’ Church Street Co-op re-launches with a fresh new-look and improved services following an extensive programme of works and improvements.
The Church Street store – which supports 18 local jobs including the creation of new positions - has been ‘transformed’ with a brand new look and layout and is welcoming members and customers back into the local store.
Stand-alone Post Office services have been added after Co-op agreed to hosting the Post Office to maintain the vital community service.
There is also a new over-counter hot food, soup and, fresh cake range from Inverness-based bakery, Harry Gow.
This sits alongside Costa Coffee Express; bakery and, focus on fresh and healthy products; food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade goods; pizzas; flowers; ready meals, award winning wines and beers and, everyday essentials. The latest refrigeration not only cuts Co-op’s carbon footprint, but also enhances the store’s fresh, chilled and frozen range.
The online home delivery of groceries is offered through Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats – orders are picked fresh in the local store and delivered quickly and conveniently locally, often in as little as 60 minutes or less.
A discount is available in store for Young Scot cardholders.
The programme of works also included necessary structural work to the fabric of the building.
Daniel Simpson, Co-op Area Operation Manager, said: “We’re delighted to invest in Inverness. The store has been completely transformed with a fresh new look and layout to enhance the shopping experience. The new-look store looks fantastic, we’re delighted to create new jobs, host postal services for the benefit of the community and, extend our work with Harry Gow. 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 the community.”
Member price savings create additional value for Co-op members who can save more with personalised offers, deals and promotions and, lower prices on the products shoppers buy most.
Soft plastic recycling is also available in store, making it easier for shoppers to return harder to recycle materials such as crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches.
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 7m 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
Church Street’s Co-op opens between 7am-10pm daily.
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