Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:11 pm
The store has a fresh new look after serving customers for more than 120 years
A popular Coventry Co-op which has been running for more than a century has reopened after a £664,000 makeover.
Heart of England Co-operative Society’s store in Earlsdon has seen a raft of changes.
New USB charging points, a packaging free zone and a water refill station are just some of the changes customers will find in store.
Other new additions include a seating area, Amazon lockers, and new drinks machines where you can get your Costa Coffee fix, orTango Ice Blast and F’Real milk shakes.
The refit of the Earlsdon Street store - which has been serving the community for more than 120 years - took place store over the past six weeks.
The water refill station and packaging free zone were introduced following a survey by the Society asking customers what changes they would like to see in the store.
Other ideas from Earlsdon customers, which the Co-op had already started to implement across its stores, include self-scanning tills and an increased range of locally-sourced produce.
Last year, following a successful pilot scheme, the regional Co-op started rolling out its Local @ Heart campaign which gives local producers a platform from which to sell their goods.
So far there are 350 different locally-produced products on Co-op shelves.
These include sausages, crisps and oils, flowers, and beers, wines and spirits and the Co-op is looking to work with more local businesses who would like to sell their products.
Steve Browne, general manager of the Co-op’s food division, said: “Our Earlsdon store has played a huge role in the local community for well over a century.
“Many of the new features we have introduced have been inspired by the needs of the modern-day consumer and will ensure the store will continue to play a vital role for many more years to come."
Mr Browne added: “More than just a local store, our aim is for the residents of Earlsdon to view their local Co-operative as a vital community hub.
“We asked our customers to think of additional features they would like to see in the store. We received some great suggestions and have done our best to accommodate them, so we are making excellent use of our space.
“We are extremely proud of our new-look store which has seen some vast changes and we are sure our customers will love it just as much as we do.”
Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:12 pm