North Weald Co-op re-launches following major makeover to ‘transform’ community store
12 September 2025
North Weald’s Co-op re-launches (Friday, 12 September) following a seven-week programme of works and improvements, with the High Road store welcoming members and customers back into their new-look Co-op as it re-opens to serve the community.
(Photo: New-look North Weald store)
The store - which supports 11 local jobs and currently has vacancies open for retail positions – has been ‘transformed’, including new refrigeration throughout, which increases the fresh, chilled and frozen range, and also supports Co-op’s work to further cut its carbon footprint. Back of shop improvements have also been carried out and are designed to enable colleagues to better serve the community and, further enhance the shopping experience.
The new-look store has a focus on food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade products, pizzas, flowers; ready meals, award winning beers and wines and, everyday essentials.
Quick and convenient online home deliveries of groceries are available through Just Eat and Deliveroo – with orders picked fresh in the local store and delivered quickly in the community. Payment service are offered in store via PayPoint.
Member price savings create additional value for Co-op members, with personalised deals and offers for members and, lower prices on the products shoppers buy most.
Co-op is committed to backing British agriculture, and all of its own fresh and frozen meat, poultry and dairy is 100% British – including in its pies, ready meals and sandwiches.
Mariam Hatton, Co-op’s Area Operations Manager, said: “The whole team is delighted to have had the opportunity to invest in our North Weald store. We have had a great response - the store has been transformed with a great new look. 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 North Weald.”
Sarah Newens and Juliet Mulholland of Co-op’s National Members Council joined member activator, Jack Williams, store manager John Barker and the store team in relaunching the store for the community.
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 6.5m 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
North Weald’s Co-op opens between 7am-11pm daily.
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Further information:
Andrew Torr
Lead Press Officer, Co-op Group
Co-op Press Office
M: 07702505551
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