Witney Co-op (Oxfordshire) re-launches following major makeover

19 September 2025

Witney Co-op (Oxfordshire) relaunches (Friday, 19 September) with a fresh new look and added services following an eight-week major makeover to ‘transform’ the store.

The high street store - which supports 20 local jobs - has been transformed inside and out during the extensive programme of works and improvements.

(Photo: Witney Co-op relaunches)

New refrigeration increases the fresh, chilled and frozen range, and also supports Co-op’s work to further cut its carbon footprint. Added services include Costa Coffee Express, rug doctor, PayPoint and a photo booth.

Quick and convenient online home deliveries of groceries are available through Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats – with orders picked fresh in the local store and delivered quickly in the community.

Parcel collection services are available via Amazon and InPost Lockers.

Member price savings create additional value for Co-op members, with personalised offers, deals and promotions 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.

John Watson, Co-op’s Store Manager, said: “The whole team is delighted to have had the opportunity to invest in our high street store – Witney is a wonderful market town and we are really looking forward to welcoming our members and customers back into their Co-op. The store looks fantastic with a fresh and brighter new look and spacious feel to enhance the customer experience. 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 Witney.”

The store also includes an in-store bakery, and focus on food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade products, pizzas, flowers; ready meals, award winning beers and wines and, everyday essentials.

Soft plastic recycling is available in store, making it easier for shoppers to return harder to recycle materials such as crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches.

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

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

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Further information:

Andrew Torr
Lead Press Officer, Co-op Group
Co-op Press Office
M: 07702505551
E: andrew.torr@coop.co.uk

pressoffice@coop.co.uk