Theale Co-op relaunches following major investment to ‘transform’ High Street store
03 December 2025
Theale’s Co-op relaunches following a major investment to ‘transform’ the High Street store.
Co-op is committed to backing British High Streets and the store re-opens after an extensive 10-week programme of improvements with a new look and enhanced range and choice designed to enhance the shopping experience.
The store includes Costa Coffee Express; bakery, hot food and increased focus on fresh and healthy products. This sits alongside food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade goods; pizzas; flowers; ready meals, award winning wines and beers and, everyday essentials.
The latest refrigeration not only cuts Co-op’s carbon footprint, but also enhances the store’s fresh, chilled and frozen range. Other services include National Lottery; payment services via PayPoint and, an ATM providing access to cash in the community.
Online delivery of groceries is available through Co-op’s own online shop – shop.coop.co.uk – along with Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat. Online orders are picked fresh in the local store and delivered quickly and conveniently in the community.
Parcel collection services are also available via DPD and Amazon.
Kasia Polak, Co-op store manager, said: “The whole team is delighted to invest in Theale and to welcome our members and customers back into their store – the feedback has been absolutely positive, the store has been completely transformed. We are proud to be part of the community. We have a focus on being a hub locally, 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 the community.”
Member price savings create additional value for Co-op members who can save more with personalised offers, deals and promotions and, lower prices on the products shoppers buy most.
Soft plastic recycling is available in store, making it easier for shoppers to return and recycle materials such as crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches.
Self-service tills have been added to provide increased ease and convenience, especially at busier times. Customer car parking is also available.
Co-op is committed to backing British agriculture, with all of its fresh and frozen meat 100% British – including in its pies, ready meals and sandwiches.
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 7m 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
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Online: shop.coop.co.uk
About Co-op:
Co-op Group is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives, operating across food retail, funerals, insurance and legal services. Owned by over 6.9 million active member-owners, Co-op exists to meet their needs and champion the causes they care about. With more than 2,300 food stores, 800 funeral homes and a wholesale business supplying around 8,000 additional outlets, Co-op employs 53,000 colleagues and generates annual revenues of over £11 billion. It is a recognised leader in ethical business and community-led programmes, creating long-term value for members and communities across the UK.
Further information:
Andrew Torr, Lead Press Officer, Co-op Group.
t: +44 (0) 7702 505 551
e: andrew.torr@coop.co.uk
e: pressoffice@coop.co.uk