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January 2021
13th January 2021
Christmas Sales at The Midcounties Co-operative Boost Local Suppliers
7th January 2021
Co-op Childcare Warns Ministers of Looming Nursery Crisis
December 2020
18th December 2020
£4,000 Worth of Toys Donated to Children Across Our Communities This Christmas
18th December 2020
The Midcounties Co-operative Joins National Christmas Campaign to Support the NHS
11th December 2020
A Big Thank You to Our Colleagues This Christmas
1st December 2020
The Midcounties Co-operative Eliminates All Single-Use Plastic Carrier Bags in its Stores
November 2020
11th November 2020
Australian Bushfires - Communities Rebuilt with Co-operative Support
5th November 2020
A Member Update From Our CEO
5th November 2020
Our Travel Branch Doors Are Temporarily Closing but We’re Still Here for You
2nd November 2020
Co-op Childcare Offers a Helping Hand to Families Impacted by Pandemic Redundancies
2nd November 2020
Bag a Bargain and “Holiday to Help Out”
October 2020
18th October 2020
Anti-Slavery Day – Bright Future Programme Update
14th October 2020
The Midcounties Co-operative Eliminates All Single-Use Plastic Carrier Bags From Its’ Food Stores
9th October 2020
Colleagues from The Midcounties Co-operative Raise More Than £3,000
8th October 2020
We've Extended Our Home Deliveries Service to March 2021
5th October 2020
Award-Winning Travel Agency Joins Midcounties Co-operative
September 2020
29th September 2020
Why Cooperatives and Mutuals Can Help “Build Back Better” Post COVID
20th September 2020
Coming Together to Support Our Retail Colleagues
17th September 2020
Brand-New Your Co-op Food Store Opens in Stewartby Following Half a Million Pound Investment
17th September 2020
A Special 75,000th Home Delivery
17th September 2020
Co-op Childcare Welcomes Hundreds of New Families to Record-Breaking Post-Lockdown Open Day
10th September 2020
The Midcounties Co-operative Secures Record Sales Thanks to Partnerships with its Local Suppliers
9th September 2020
Cal Major’s River Severn Expedition #PaddleAgainstPlastic
7th September 2020
The Midcounties Co-operative Secures Partnership with WWF
1st September 2020
We've been awarded Responsible Business Champion 2020 by Business in the Community!
August 2020
17th August 2020
We have now reached 70,000 Home Deliveries!
15th August 2020
Commemorating the 75th Anniversary Victory Over Japan (VJ) Day
14th August 2020
The Midcounties Co-operative Makes Senior Appointments to Strengthen Member Engagement and Omni-Channel Experience
12th August 2020
International Youth Day 2020 – Global Action
July 2020
31st July 2020
The Midcounties Co-operative Extends Its Support to Over 50 Community and Charity Groups
24th July 2020
New Your Co-op Food Market Store in Bidford-On-Avon Will Showcase the Best of Local Warwickshire Produce
9th July 2020
Midcounties Co-operative to Enter Agreement with Central England Co-operative's Travel Retail Business
9th July 2020
Botley's State of the Art New Co-op Midcounties Food Store Showcases the Best of Oxfordshire Artisans
6th July 2020
Co-op Midcounties calls for VAT to be scrapped on Sunscreen
6th July 2020
Co-operative Travel Celebrates Return To The High Street
3rd July 2020
New Food Market Store Opens in Moreton-in-Marsh
June 2020
30th June 2020
A Statement of Solidarity from Retail Societies During Co-op Fortnight
26th June 2020
Young & Old, We’re in This Together! Pre-Schoolers and Pensioners Spread a Little Happiness Online During Lockdown
24th June 2020
Covid-19 mobile testing site opened in Bourton on the Water
23rd June 2020
Co-op Midcounties Reopens Food Bank Fund to Mark Co-op Fortnight
19th June 2020
Working with our Volunteer Partners, we celebrate the 50,000th delivery of essential supplies during lockdown
16th June 2020
Largest independent consumer Co-op calls on government to reject changes to Sunday Trading to protect local communities
11th June 2020
Co-op Energy & Ripple partner for UK’s first consumer owned wind farm
May 2020
23rd May 2020
Chilterns Villagers & Midcounties Help the Community through Lockdown
23rd May 2020
Grove & Wantage Community & Midcounties Deliver Shopping & Smiles
23rd May 2020
Helping the Vulnerable with Walsall Academy in Coronavirus Lockdown
18th May 2020
Co-op Midcounties Launches £75,000 Fund to Help Community Groups Impacted by the Pandemic
14th May 2020
Our Fund raises £40K to provide Childcare for Critical Workers
7th May 2020
Community & Co-op Midcounties Deliver Shopping & Smiles
5th May 2020
Co-op Midcounties Donates More Than £5K Worth Of Technology To Support Mental Health In Oxford
1st May 2020
Lizzie Hieron to join as Utilities Business Chief Operating Officer
April 2020
28th April 2020
Co-op Midcounties Supports Crisp Manufacturer Facing Crunch Time
20th April 2020
Co-op Midcounties Supports Local Food Banks Through New Fund
17th April 2020
Donate to Co-op Childcare’s Frontline Hero Support Fund
17th April 2020
Reaching 10,000 Home Food Deliveries for the Most Vulnerable
10th April 2020
An Easter Message From Our CEO
4th April 2020
An Update for Our Members
3rd April 2020
Co-op Midcounties asks communities to support local food banks through new fund
2nd April 2020
Co-op Midcounties goes further to provide childcare for critical workers
1st April 2020
Co-op Midcounties to ensure most vulnerable receive food essentials with home-delivery service
March 2020
30th March 2020
Co-op Midcounties supports family butcher hit by coronavirus outbreak
27th March 2020
Protecting colleagues, customers & local suppliers stepping up to the plate.
23rd March 2020
Coronavirus Update
January 2020
20th January 2020
Exciting new store with a difference in Southmoor