New Co-op launches in Plaistow Road (E13)
26 July 2024
Co-op launches its newest store located in Plaistow Road, East London (E13).
Located in the Plaistow Hub – and known as Plaistow Station’s Co-op - the near 3,000 sq ft convenience store supports more than 20 local jobs.
Plaistow Station's new Co-op serves-up a Costa Coffee Express and in-store bakery alongside a focus on fresh, chilled and healthy produce; meal ideas and everyday essentials; prepared sandwiches, food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade products, flowers, chilled beers and award-winning wines; ready meals, pizzas and, free-from, vegan and plant-based products.
The online home delivery of groceries will become available shortly after launch via Deliveroo; Just Eat and Uber Eats - where groceries are picked fresh in the local store and delivered quickly and conveniently in the community.
Parcel collection services are available through an InPost Locker, and an internal ATM also provides access to cash in the community.
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 the harder 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.
Imran Junoob, Co-op Store Manager, said: “We are enjoying welcoming our community into their brand-new Co-op - the whole team is delighted to have the opportunity to launch Co-op’s newest store. 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.”
Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives, with its history dating back 180 years.
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.
With a focus on delivering value, member price savings across a wide range of everyday essentials ensure the people who own Co-op – its member-owners - benefit every time they shop.
More information about the benefits of Co-op Membership is available by visiting www.coop.co.uk/membership
Plaistow Road’s Co-op opens between 7am-10pm daily.
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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.
Further information:
Andrew Torr
Senior Press Officer - Co-op Press Office
M: 07702505551
E: andrew.torr@coop.co.uk