 The Co-operative Food
The Co-operative Food is part of The Co-operative Group, which also includes: pharmacies, travel branches and funeral homes. This Society is the world’s largest consumer co-operative with a turnover of over £9 billion, 85,000 employees and 4,500 retail outlets and 2.5 million active trading members.
Any Co-operative Group shopper can become a member for just £1. More information is here.
The Co-operative was the first supermarket to put Fairtrade products on their shelves – and it now sells over 220 Fairtrade products. Indeed because of its policy on many other ethical matters it is the preferred choice for many shoppers.
The advantages for Co-operative Food shoppers:
- Members benefit from a share in the profits.
- They have the largest range of Fairtrade products in the UK.
- All Co-operative’s own branded coffee, tea, hot chocolate and block chocolate are Fairtrade.
- The Co-operative’s own branded products display easy to read nutritional and allergen labels.
- The Co-operative food stores accept: cash, debit cards & credit cards.
- The majority of stores don’t charge for trolleys.
- They have an ever growing range of Fairtrade products.
- The Co-operative’s customer helpline: 0800 0686 727 is quick and helpful.
- Some stores offer a delivery service.
Disadvantages for Co-operative Food shoppers:
- Like most supermarkets, prices can vary between the larger and smaller store formats (prices on this site will be ones that are supplied by Co-operative Food).
- They don’t have online shopping at www.co-operative.coop/food
For your nearest Co-operative Food store and opening times: click here.
Head Office Address:
The Co-operative Group
New Century House
Corporation Street
Manchester
M60 4ES
Customer Service Line:
0800 0686 727
Customer Service E-mail:
customer.relations@co-op.co.uk |
