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Press enquiries should be directed to our Public Relations Team.

Robert Smyth
Public Relations Officer
robert.smyth@centralengland.coop
Tel: 01543 421390
Mob: 07392 080038

James Brindle
Public Relations Officer
james.brindle@centralengland.coop
Tel: 01543 421426
Mob: 07392 080028

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Press Releases

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Our Latest Press Releases

Shopworker takes on demanding daily running challenge to raise vital funds for cause close to her heart

Published: 18/05/2022

Commons Speaker and Lancashire MP makes visit to brand new food store to mark its launch

Published: 18/05/2022

Central England Co-op continues work to bring its purpose to life for colleagues with launch of new learning platform

Published: 17/05/2022

Central England Co-op extends partnership with food delivery app Just Eat to 20 more stores

Published: 11/05/2022

Three Central England Co-op women hailed as role models for inclusion after featuring in influential list

Published: 09/05/2022

Central England Co-op backs campaigns giving support to Ukrainians impacted by Russian invasion

Published: 02/05/2022

New green space for local community launches in Northamptonshire funded by carrier bags

Published: 30/04/2022

Central England Co-op volunteers help to provide hundreds of meals to help fight Easter holiday hunger in Leicester

Published: 28/04/2022

Central England Co-op is looking for up to 19 new colleagues for new community food store coming soon to Yorkshire town

Published: 27/04/2022

Central England Co-op reinforces zero tolerance message after shocking and violent incident in West Bromwich store over the Easter weekend sees a colleague attacked

Published: 22/04/2022

Young carers in Derbyshire celebrated at special Easter holiday event at Chesterfield Football Club

Published: 20/04/2022

Special blue plaque unveiled at Ripley supermarket to mark the town’s historic links to the co-operative movement

Published: 13/04/2022

New Central England Co-op research on Easter buying habits revealed ahead of this year’s event

Published: 11/04/2022

Service held as vital extension to Leicestershire cemetery opens with support from Central England Co-op

Published: 06/04/2022

Central England Co-op launches Easter appeal to support food banks faced with increasing demand

Published: 06/04/2022

Central England Co-op distribution centre delivers more Easter eggs than ever before to meet customer demand

Published: 31/03/2022

Central England Co-op reinforces zero tolerance message after shocking and violent incident in Birmingham store leaves colleague with broken ribs

Published: 23/03/2022

New Central England Co-op research on Mother’s Day purchases revealed ahead of this year’s event

Published: 22/03/2022

Second Northamptonshire Co-op this year receiving major investment to create completely new look

Published: 21/03/2022

Central England Co-op reinforces zero tolerance message after shoplifter punches shopworker in Birmingham store

Published: 18/03/2022

Yorkshire community champion and inspirational food store manager Tom shortlisted for prestigious retail award

Published: 18/03/2022

Lichfield retailer achieves prestigious award nomination for transformation of flagship Boley Park store

Published: 18/03/2022

Major investment set to transform Leicestershire food store with completely new look

Published: 11/03/2022

Northants woman who made dramatic career change now combines love of martial arts with new career as a funeral director

Published: 09/03/2022

Cambridgeshire food store brings community together with day of health, fitness and family fun

Published: 07/03/2022

Shocking scale of food waste to be brought to life as giant sculptures installed at Central England Co-op store in Lichfield

Published: 02/03/2022

Major investment set to create completely new look for Yorkshire food store including new sustainable space for local community

Published: 28/02/2022

Central England Co-op partners with food delivery app Just Eat to provide even more options for shoppers

Published: 24/02/2022

Research reveals Central England Co-op shoppers went flippin’ crazy for Pancake Day last year to lift lockdown gloom

Published: 23/02/2022

Central England Co-op partners with The Original Factory Shop in boost to Erdington town centre creating 10 new jobs

Published: 22/02/2022

Major investment by Central England Co-op brings a brand new look to Leicestershire food store

Published: 18/02/2022

Central England Co-op offering young people route back into work and opportunity to ‘kickstart’ their careers

Published: 16/02/2022

Central England Co-op looks forward to marking two weeks of Fairtrade celebrations from wine tasting to school workshops

Published: 14/02/2022

Fundraising campaign launched to honour pioneering co-operator at Derbyshire food store

Published: 11/02/2022

Major investment set to transform Northamptonshire food store with completely new look

Published: 11/02/2022

Burton funeral team invited to plant commemorative trees in the town to mark Queen’s Jubilee

Published: 09/02/2022

Central England Co-op reveals recent shopping trends for the most romantic day of the year ahead of Valentine’s Day 2022

Published: 08/02/2022

‘It’s a vocation for me’ – woman who made late career change to support families at their hardest moment now relishing funeral director role

Published: 02/02/2022

Central England Co-op set to launch its first new food store in Lancashire this spring with up to 20 new jobs available