The Co-op is set to serve-up a new-look food store in Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough, following a £700k, six week programme of works, extending the store and creating two new jobs.
The new-look store, in High Street, Barrow upon Soar, re-opens on Friday, 18, May, and includes an in store bakery, alongside an increased focus on fresh, healthy foods, meal ideas, hot food, award winning wines and, essentials.
The store closed last month to embark on a major makeover, with a pop-up shop continuing to serve the community with over 100 lines of everyday essentials.
The store also brings a funding boost locally through the Co-op’s Membership scheme – Members receive a 5% reward on the purchase of own-brand products and services, with the Co-op donating a further 1% to local good causes.
Good causes currently benefitting include: Barrow pre-school playgroup; Girl-Guiding Soar Valley District and, Barrow Community Library.
Matthew Bricknell, Co-op Store Manager, said, “We are delighted to have undertaken such a significant investment, enabling the store to better serve its community. We are really looking forward to welcoming members and customers back into their new-look Co-op. We are proud to be part of the community, and our ambition is to ensure our stores are a local hub, a real asset locally.'
Simon Taylor, Co-op Area Manager, commented, “We are investing in our people, stores, products, prices and communities – our ambition is for our stores to be at the heart of local life, bringing communities together and offering great quality products when and where our members and customers need them.
“We also want customers to know that they can become a co-owner and member of their Co-op. And, that we are also giving back to the community. Our members make a difference locally, simply by swiping their membership card when they shop with us they raise much needed funding for organisations in the area who contribute to improving local life.”