Pupils from Ridgeway Community School will officially open The Southern Co-operative’s new convenience food store in Wrecclesham on Wednesday 21 January (10am). The new store has created 18 jobs for local people, and will be open seven days a week from 7am-11pm. Store Manager Julie Humphries said: “We’re looking forward to being part of the […]
Sales in stores operated by The Southern Co-operative grew by 5% compared to the previous year over the peak Christmas trading period ( 2 weeks to 4 January 2015) reflecting ongoing investment in the business during 2014. On a like for like basis sales were broadly level on 2013 ( -0.5%). Commenting on the figures, […]
The Southern Co-operative store at Lakeside in Portsmouth became an unlikely setting for an intergalactic battle when it was chosen to star in a video to publicise the launch of PayPoint’s new e-vouchers for some of the world’s most popular gaming brands, including Sony PlayStation, Nintendo and Bin Weevils. Customers can now pay cash at […]
Two extra workers joined the apple juicing and bottling line at Hill Farm Juice for a day’s hands-on experience after winning The Southern Co-operative’s Hampshire Food Festival competition to celebrate the best of local food and drink. Competition winner Karen Boe Anderson from Waltham Chase, together with her husband Dave, won a ‘Day filled with […]
Disadvantaged children and families in St Leonards on Sea are set to benefit from the opening of a new store by The Southern Co-operative following its donation of £500 to local charity FSN. According to FSN’s Operations Director Stephanie Edmonds, the donation will provide food for healthy cooking activities at the charity: “FSN is really […]
Reading food labelling on packaging has been made a lot easier for shoppers with poor eyesight, thanks to the provision of i-viewer shelf mounted magnifiers at The Southern Co-operative stores across southern England. The Southern Co-operative was the first multiple retailer in the UK to install the award winning i-viewers, which are designed to help […]
Tots at Hopscotch Nursery will be learning about healthy eating and getting creative with food art, following their help with opening The Southern Co-operative’s new store in Portland Road, Hove. The store’s opening (30 July) has created 22 jobs and according to Store Manager Peter Gammon, this may increase as the store has been so […]
22 jobs have been created with the opening of The Southern Co-operative’s second convenience food store in Eastbourne.There has been a steady flow of customers since the store opened (9 July), according to Store Manager Kevin Hunt: “We’re really looking forward to serving the local community and supporting local good causes with their fundraising and events. It’s been a […]
