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📅 Save the date! Wednesday 23rd October at 7pm.

Join us for an evening of updates on how we’re making a difference to our Members and communities. Have your say on important matters and enjoy complimentary food and wine tastings 🍷🍽️

Can’t attend in person? No worries! We’re streaming live online and hosting in-person gatherings at the following venues:

📍Huntingdon: The Commemoration Hall
📍Derby: Rolls Royce Pavilion
📍Market Harborough: Three Swans Hotel
📍Lichfield: Central Co-op Support Centre
📍Holmfirth: The Huntsman Inn

All Members who attend will receive £5 on their Membership card as a thank you for participating💳

Check your inbox to register✉️

See you there!👋

We'll be remembering those we lost too soon in a special online service on Tuesday, 15th October at 7pm. If you'd like to share your precious baby's name, or a photo of them, our Baby loss awareness week service will include a touching tribute to all of them.

You can share a PM, or you can email us at [email protected] and the last day for sharing names and pics will be on Sunday, 6th October.

Child Bereavement UK

Ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight, we were honoured to welcome Howard Msukwa, a rice farmer from Northern Malawi, who works with True Origin Food. He shared valuable insights on sustainable farming, fair trade practices, as well as the impact of climate change on farmers🌍

Thank you for your continued support of Our Malawi Partnership! In our stores, we’re selling a range of products linked to Malawi in support of producers and farmers. A proportion from the sale of these products will support the initiative and strengthen trading capacity in Malawi. Together, we're making a difference💚

Learn more about Our Malwai Partnership and how you can make a difference: https://ow.ly/goPp50TrHAi

Learn more about Howard's visit: https://ow.ly/1Rct50TrHAj

📢We won 'Most Sustainable Retailer Initiative of the Year' at last night's Retail Industry Awards!🏆

Together we are striving to create a sustainable Society for all. Let's continue to make a difference together!💚

Congratulations graduates!🎓💚

Last week, we celebrated 11 colleagues who graduated from the Level 5 Operational Manager apprenticeship. We’re beyond proud and excited to watch their continued success with us! 🌟

Kick start your career with us or explore how our apprenticeship programmes can elevate your journey 🚀: https://www.careers.coop/early-careers.aspx

A massive thank you to the amazing Central Co-op Food team for supporting us through conquering the National Three Peaks Challenge! 🌁

The team completed the challenge in 25 hours, an incredible achievement! 👏

So far, their efforts have resulted in raising just over £6,500, a significant contribution that enable us to further support community-owned businesses striving to establish or operate vital spaces for their local communities. 🙌

You can still donate! Head to the following Just Giving link: https://www.justgiving.com/.../centralcoopthreepeakchallenge

Are you wandering how you can fundraise for Plunkett? 🤔

We would really appreciate your support! Head to our dedicated fundraising page to find out more!

What are your plans this weekend?🗓️

From Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd September, don't miss your final chance to see our elephant, Trunkful of Memories, at the Farewell Weekend! 🐘✨

Grab your tickets today for a fantastic day out 🎟️
👉 Find out more here: https://www.marchoftheelephants.co.uk/events/farewell-event-2024/

Trunkful of Memories, designed by Gayani Ariyaratne, is a beautiful tribute to elephants, celebrating their incredible memory and the richness of their natural diet—featuring products like macadamia and coffee, which you’ll find in Our Malawi Partnership range🌿☕

Everyone’s favourite show is back tomorrow!🤩 To celebrate, you can get our Co-op Prosecco or Rosé Prosecco for just £6- tomorrow only!

Keeeeep dancing!🪩 Don’t worry if you spill any, with your Member card, you can pick up a big roll of Plenty kitchen sheets for just £1.50 all weekend😌

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Enjoy 15% off when you buy 4 bottles of our Co-op Fairtrade wines!🍷

Bananas are back to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight 2024! We’re joining Fairtrade Foundation in urging everyone to Be the Change, by picking up Fairtrade products and speaking up for fairer trade.

Did you know there's a range of Fairtrade wines at Central Co-op Food stores? We do!

Fairtrade Fortnight is back and we have so many exciting things to share this year!

We’re proud to be a long-standing supporter of Fairtrade, and this year, we’re celebrating a major milestone – 30 years of co-ops supporting Fairtrade!🎉 We proudly stand alongside the Fairtrade Foundation in urging everyone to "Be the Change" by choosing Fairtrade products and advocating for fairer trade.

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the exciting things coming up:

💚We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of the UK’s first 100% Fairtrade-certified macadamia nut products from Nutcellars.
💚Ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight, we had the honour of welcoming Howard Msukwa, a rice farmer from Northern Malawi who works with True Origin.
💚The Co-op Group is hosting a virtual wine tasting, and Central Co-op Members are invited to join!
💚Enjoy exclusive Member discounts on your Fairtrade favourites, from tea, coffee, and chocolate to cotton pads, plus our new Co-op Irresistible Fairtrade Caribbean Golden Rum.
💚Our Member and Community Councils have many different workshops and events going on, keep a look out for what is happening in your area!

Fairtrade Fortnight is your opportunity to make a global difference by choosing Fairtrade products and supporting fairer trade. Whether you attend an event, try Fairtrade macadamia nuts, or join our virtual wine tasting, every action matters.

Let’s celebrate the power of fair trade, support farmers and be the change this Fairtrade Fortnight!

Go nuts for Macadamia Day!🌰

We are thrilled to announce that the UK’s very first 100% Fairtrade certified macadamia nut products are in Central Co-op stores!

This year, we are celebrating 30 years of co-ops supporting Fairtrade, there’s never been a better time to “Be the Change” and choose products that make a real difference💚

For this month only, we’re offering you an extra £10 Member reward when you buy a single or mirror will.​

We’ve partnered with Co-op Legal Services to provide will writing and estate planning services to our Members. This includes standard wills, mirror wills, trust wills and lasting powers of attorney. Their prices are fixed, so you know what you'll be paying.​

​It's one of those jobs that’s easy to put off. Let’s make it easier for you and get it sorted. Visit https://www.co-oplegalservices.co.uk/partners/central-co-op-estate-planning/ or call 0330 0417924. ​

School is no longer out for Summer...😮 For just £1.50 you can pick up a 12 pack of Seabrook's crisps! These will make the perfect lunchbox filler for when the kids go back to school. But be quick to stock up, offer ends Sunday 1st September!

Central Co-op - your local ethical retailer at the heart of your community | Local ethical retailer specialising in food and funeralcare from West Yorkshire down to East Anglia.

We asked our colleagues to share a memorable dish from their holidays🌎💚

It’s the final week to enter our competition for a chance to win a holiday worth up to £5,000💸 Simply spend £15 in stores and scan the QR code on the entry voucher that comes with your receipt- you have until Saturday!

What dish brings back a beautiful memory for you?🤔

Highlights from Pride 2024🌈 Our colleagues and Members shared many special moments at the Pride events across our trading areas. Thank you to everyone who helped make these celebrations truly special! Say it loud and say it clear: "Everyone is Welcome Here!"💚

Hot off the press🗞️ Sky News has reported that our Members can get the cheapest meal deal around!🤪

A serious debate needs to be settled about...toilet roll!👀
Do you scrunch (👍) or fold (❤️)?

Grab a 9-pack of toilet tissue for just £2.50 until Sunday!😮

Central Co-op - your local ethical retailer at the heart of your community | Local ethical retailer specialising in food and funeralcare from West Yorkshire down to East Anglia.