All Co-op articles – Page 4
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NewsCo-ops call for better protection in law for shop workers
Central England Co-op is calling on the Government to introduce new legislation to better protect key workers in its stores following big rises in incidents of staff being threatened with being coughed on and given coronavirus.
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NewsCentral England Co-op beefs up security across its estate
Central England Co-op is warning would-be criminals that it is “not worth the risk” targeting its stores after boosting security measures to keep colleagues and customers safe during the coronavirus lockdown.The retailer, which includes 22 petrol filling stations among its 260-strong estate, revealed it was working closely with police forces ...
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NewsCo-op forecourt boosted by return of retired store manager during pandemic
A village petrol station has been boosted by the return to the shopfloor of a former store manager to provide support during the Coronavirus outbreak – just eight weeks after she retired from the role. Iris Naylor had worked at the Central England Co-op food store and petrol filling station ...
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NewsService Centre: Jac Roper on Co-op and Nisa price problems; and an epos dispute ends
Unrest on an uneven playing field A forecourt operator sent me an anonymous update on the Nisa/Co-op situation re price differences (last raised in this column in October). He began by posting some copy from another retailer that had appeared on the Nisa retail online forum. It went like this: ...
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NewsCentral England Co-op installs plastic screens at tills
Central England Co-op has announced that it is planning to install plastic screens at all till points as part of its efforts to keeps colleagues and customers safe during the coronavirus crisis.The retailer, which has 22 forecourts in its estate, has also announced that bread from its in-store bakery will ...
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Co-op Coedpoeth gets £2.5m redevelopment
The Co-op petrol filling station and food store in Coedpoeth in north Wales has reopened following a redevelopment to overhaul and replace the site’s infrastructure, and to rebuild a bigger food store.The site underwent a near £2.5m investment in which the tanks, pumps, forecourt and canopy were all replaced along ...
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NewsCo-op site reopens after £2.5m investment in overhaul
The Co-op petrol filling station and food store in Coedpoeth in north Wales has reopened following an extensive programme of works to overhaul and replace the site’s infrastructure, and to rebuild an extended food store. The site underwent a near £2.5m investment in which the tanks, pumps, forecourt and canopy ...
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Valero wins deal to supply 115 Co-op forecourts
Valero Energy has won a long-term agreement to supply fuel to 115 Co-op petrol filling stations. The contract extension includes the supply of fuel to 31 new-look Co-op- branded locations from mid-2020. Valero, which has worked with Co-op since 2005, will manage the supply through auto-replenishment, with fuel being supplied ...
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Central England Co-op plans redevelopment
Central England Co-op has applied for planning permission for a £3m redevelopment of its Boley Park food store and petrol filling station in its home town of Lichfield.The scheme would involve creation of a new store, a large unit that will house a gym and two further retail units. It ...
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NewsEurotank wins maintenance deal for Central England Co-op’s sites
Central England Co-operative (CEC) has contracted Eurotank to manage maintenance and ensure compliance across its network of 22 petrol filling stations (PFS).The agreement covers maintenance of pumps, gauges and electrics, with scope to also provide maintenance of tanks, pipework, civils and building fabric repairs – all the aspects needed to ...
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Co-op forecourt re-opens after £1.7m overhaul
The Co-op has reopened its petrol filling station and food store on Darlington Road in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, following a £1.7m overhaul which has seen the replacement of tanks, pumps and signage. The filling station and store, which runs on 100% renewable electricity, now offers a range of fresh foods, ...
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NewsCentral England Co-op unveils plans for £3m investment in site
Central England Co-op has applied for planning permission for a £3m redevelopment of its Boley Park food store and petrol filling station in its home town of Lichfield.The scheme would involve creation of a new store, a large unit that will house a gym and two further retail units.It will ...
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NewsCo-op signs supply deal with Valero Energy for 115 sites
Valero Energy has won a long-term agreement to supply fuel to 115 Co-op petrol filling stations.The contract extension includes the supply of fuel to 31 new-look Co-op branded locations from mid-2020.Valero, which has worked with Co-op since 2005, will manage the supply of fuel to Co-op forecourts through auto-replenishment, with ...
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Nisa strengthens its lunchtime offer with Co-op meal deals
Nisa retailers are set to offer a more competitive lunchtime deal to their shoppers following the introduction of lunch bundles from Co-op. The £3.50 meal deals have been launched into Nisa to help maintain momentum in a sector which is growing ahead of the total chilled category. Nisa category controller ...
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NewsCo-op completes £1.7m revamp of North Yorkshire forecourt
The Co-op has reopened its petrol filling station and food store on Darlington Road in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, following a £1.7m overhaul which has seen replacement of tanks, pumps and signage.The filling station and store, which runs on 100% renewable electricity, now offers a range of fresh foods, hot food, ...
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Co-op site in Old Colwyn receives a £1m revamp
The Co-op has unveiled its new-look petrol filling station and food store at Old Colwyn in North Wales following a £1m overhaul of the site.The petrol filling station in Abergele Road, Old Colwyn, relaunched on Thursday September 26 following a three-month closure. The work included replacement tanks, forecourt and canopy, ...
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Service Centres: Jac Roper reports on a rebates row, more system problems and Co-op/Nisa row
Is this the power of the press? Hassan Mohammed copied me in on one of many emails he had been exchanging with Costcutter over the fact that they owed him £2k in rebates for his two sites in Greater Manchester (Limes Service Station in Walkden, Salford and Howich Service Station, ...
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NewsCo-op adds its 133 sites to UK Fuels card network
UK Fuels and The Co-op have signed an agreement to add Co-op filling stations to the UK Fuels network. This will enable UK Fuel card holders to use their cards to purchase fuel at 133 Co-op sites nationwide. The Co-op deal means that the UK Fuels network now totals more ...
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NewsCo-op site in north Wales reopens after £1m overhaul
The Co-op has unveiled its new-look petrol filling station and food store at Old Colwyn in North Wales following a £1m overhaul of the site.The petrol filling station in Abergele Road, Old Colwyn, re-launched on Thursday September 26 following a three-month closure.Commencing in June, the works included replacement tanks, forecourt ...
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NewsOverhauled forecourt part of Co-op’s £2.75m investment in North Wales
A newly refuburbished filling station is part of a combined investment of £2.75 million by the Co-op in two new-look food stores being relaunched in North Wales next week. Its petrol filling station in Abergele Road, Old Colwyn, re-launches next Thursday, September 26, following a three-month, £1m, overhaul of the ...