New-look Tilehurst (Reading) Co-op launches following major makeover

04 October 2024

Co-op relaunches its Tilehurst store following a two-month programme of works and improvements to transform the store.

Located in School Road, Tilehurst (Reading), the store supports 20 local jobs and re-launches today (Friday, 4 October) following a major makeover.

Tilehurst’s Co-op serves-up an in-store bakery and Costa Coffee Express 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.

There is parcel collection services through an Amazon Locker and, DPD. A photo-booth has also been added.

The online home delivery of groceries is available through Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats – with orders picked fresh in the local store and then delivered quickly and conveniently in the community.

A cash machine provides access to cash in the community.

Works have also been carried out back-of-shop to enable the store to better serve the community.

Jay Lloyd, Co-op Store Manager, said: “We have had a great response. The whole team is delighted to have had the opportunity to invest in Tilehurst – the store has been transformed with a fresh new look and layout, and we are really enjoying welcoming our members and customers back into their Co-op now that the works have concluded. It is always our aim 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.”

Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives, with its history dating back 180 years.

Members of Co-op 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.

More information about the benefits of Co-op Membership is available by visiting www.coop.co.uk/membership

The Tilehurst Co-op opens between 7am-10pm Monday-Saturday, and from 10am-4pm on a Sunday.

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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