The Southern Co-operative, which operates community food stores and funeral homes across the south, is moving to 1000 Lakeside, after outgrowing its Fareham head office premises.
The Southern Co-operative employs 3,500 people generating £260 million in sales and has ambitious further expansion plans. Chief Executive Mark Smith said: “This is a hugely exciting development for us all that will enable us to support our stores in delivering continuous improvement in customer service into the future.”
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Two Cowes community groups have received equal shares of £25,000 raised at the town’s Southern Co-operative store. Cowes Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society and the Friends of Northwood Cemetery each received £12,500 from the Community Support Card scheme ran by the store over the last year.
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Co-op Xest is pleased to be working with Lavender Fields, a local lavender supplier for their new range of relaxing home fragrances and body-care products, proving that national suppliers can keep it local.
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The Kingsley Centre hosted a fun day when staff and users celebrated the official opening of the villages shop – and more than 200 people turned out to see Phil Ponsonby, chief operating officer of the Southern Co-operative, cut a blue ribbon across the entrance. Southern Co-op is working in partnership with the Kingsley Centre to run the shop, which has provided jobs for several local residents.
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