Shiphay store worker celebrated in national retail awards

14 April 2022

Shiphay Co-op store worker, Geoff Wood, has been shortlisted as a finalist in a prestigious national retail awards designed to celebrate excellence in the industry.

Geoff, 41, store manager at the Co-op’s Cadewell Lane store, Shiphay, is a finalist in the “Store Hero” category of the “Retail Week Awards 2022”, with the organisers of the awards acknowledging that they had “had a record number of entries and the quality was incredibly high.”

Working for Co-op for 18 years, Geoff has been described as “being dedicated to his colleagues and community”. The store manager has been part of his regional inclusion team, and has played a key part in raising thousands of pounds for Co-op’s charity partner, MIND. He has also performed as a Member Pioneer – a Co-op role dedicated to connecting communities and making a difference locally.

Neil Forbes, Geoff’s Area Manager, said: “We are thrilled for Geoff, he is a great example of a manager who is not only totally focussed on his role but also doing his very best for both colleagues and community.”

Geoff, added: “I am over the moon. It still hasn’t really sunk in. I like to make a difference to others, it is just part of the job to me and what I do. I couldn’t have achieved this without a great team and the support of the Co-op, I never expected this.”

Winners will be announced on 26 May, when the Retail Week Awards 2022 celebrates the outstanding work of retailers and the retail workforce over the last year by recognising excellence across the industry.

Further information:
Andrew Torr
Co-op Press Officer
M: 07702505551
E: andrew.torr@coop.co.uk