New-look Bournemouth Co-op store re-launches following major makeover
20 September 2024
Co-op re-launches its Queen’s Road, Bournemouth, store today (Friday, 20 September) following a major makeover.
The 2,300 sq ft store – which has undertaken an eight week programme of works and improvements – has been transformed with a fresh new-look and layout.
Queens Road Co-op supports 14 local jobs, and serves-up an in-store bakery and Costa Coffee Express machine alongside a focus on fresh, healthy and chilled produce; meal ideas and everyday essentials; food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade products; flowers; newspapers and magazines; chilled beers and award-winning wines; ready meals, pizzas and, free-from, vegan and plant-based products.
The online home delivery of groceries is available through Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats, plus Co-op’s own online shop, shop.coop.co.uk - with groceries freshly picked in store then delivered quickly and conveniently in the community.
Parcel collection services are available through an InPost Locker, Amazon and DPD.
An ATM provides access to cash in the community, and customer car parking is also available.
Co-op is committed to supporting UK farmers, growers and suppliers, with all of its fresh and frozen meat and poultry, including in its own-brand ready meals, pies and freshly prepared sandwiches, 100% British.
A soft plastic recycle unit is available in store to enable the community to return 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.
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, enjoying a wide number of benefits including member-only price savings across a wide range of everyday essentials, and personalised offers via the Co-op Membership App.
Cheryl Hill, Co-op Store Manager, said: “The whole team is delighted to have the opportunity to invest in transforming our store to better serve the community. The store has been transformed with a fresh new-look and layout, and with new flooring and refrigeration throughout it looks fantastic. We are really looking forward to welcoming our members and customers back into their 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 and support our community, conveniently.
"Co-op also has a focus on delivering value, with member price savings across a wide range of everyday essentials so that the people who own our business, our 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
Co-op’s Queens Road, Bournemouth, store 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