New-look Co-op relaunches to serve Dorset community of Wareham
15 November 2024
The Dorset community of Wareham has seen its Co-op relaunch today (Friday, 15 November) following an eight-week programme of works and improvements to ‘transform’ the store.
Located in North Street, Wareham, the site has been home to a Co-op store for more than 100 years.
The new-look store supports around 20 local jobs and serves-up a focus on fresh, healthy and chilled produce; meal ideas and everyday essentials; bakery, food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade products; award winning wines; ready meals; pizzas; vegan and plant-based products. Co-op is committed to supporting British farmers, and all of its own-branded meat is 100% British including in its pies, sandwiches and ready meals.
A Costa Coffee Express machine and hot food has been added.
Parcel collection services are available through Amazon and DPD. Payment services are provided via PayPoint, and an ATM provides access to cash in the community. Customer car parking is also available.
Co-op is owned by its members who enjoy a wide range of benefits including member-only price savings across everyday essentials, and personalised offers via the Co-op Membership App.
Max Anderson, Co-op Wareham Store Manager, said: “There has been such a positive response from the community, the whole team is delighted to have had the opportunity to invest in Wareham – the store looks fantastic, and has been totally transformed. We always aim to be at the heart of local life, as we work to create value for our member owners and customers, helping to promote sustainable, viable and resilient communities. We pride ourselves on being able to deliver quality, choice, added services and value, which can be enjoyed by everyone and we’re here to conveniently serve and support our local community.”
A soft plastic recycle unit is available in store to enable the community to return ‘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 through either local authority kerbside collections, or the in-store soft plastic recycling.
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. More information about the benefits of Co-op Membership is available by visiting www.coop.co.uk/membership
Wareham’s Co-op now opens between 7am-10pm daily.
For more information about the location of the store and the services available, visit the Co-op Store Finder - here
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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