Co-op’s Porters Avenue, Dagenham, store re-launches following a seven-week programme of works and improvements to ‘transform’ the store.
Colleagues welcome members and customers back into their Co-op as it re-opens to serve the community.
Porters Avenue Co-op – which supports 13 local jobs – includes a range of added services includes Costa Coffee Express, in-store bakery and, PayPoint.
New refrigeration increases the fresh, chilled and frozen range, and also supports Co-op’s work to further cut its carbon footprint. Co-op also has a focus on food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade products, pizzas, flowers; ready meals, award winning beers and wines and, everyday essentials.
Member price savings create additional value for Co-op members, with personalised offers for members and lower prices on the products shoppers buy most.
Online home delivery of groceries is available via Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats – with products freshly picked in the local store and delivered quickly and conveniently in the community.
Parcel collection services are available via Amazon, with an InPost Locker coming soon.
Co-op is committed to backing British agriculture, and all of its own fresh and frozen meat, poultry and dairy is 100% British – including in its pies, ready meals and sandwiches.
Mariam Hatton, Co-op’s Area Operations Manager, said: “The whole team is delighted to have had the opportunity to invest in our Porters Avenue store – it has been transformed with a fresh new look. With a focus on delivering the quality, choice, value and added services which can be enjoyed by everyone, we’re proud to be part of the community – we’re here to contribute to local life and conveniently serve and support Dagenham.”
Soft plastic recycling is also available in the store, making it easier for shoppers to return harder to recycle materials such as crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches.
Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives, with its history dating back more than 180 years. Co-op exists to create value for its membership and communities, its 6.5m members own the business and play an intrinsic part in the governance of the organisation.
