THE CO-OP is set to serve-up a new-look food store in St Clears following a three-week, £540,000, investment.
The new-look store, located in Station Road, will re-open on Friday (Jun 15).
The store 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 causes.
Causes in the area currently benefitting include: Carmarthen Family Centre; League of Friends Glangwili Hospital and, Hywel Dda Health Charities.
The store will have an enhanced in-store bakery, hot food and an increased focus on fresh, healthy foods, meal ideas, award winning wines and, essentials.
Terry Jones, Co-op Store Manager, said: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to carry out such a significant investment in St Clears, enabling the store to better serve its members and customers. We are proud to be part of the community, and our ambition is to ensure our store is a local hub, a real asset locally.”
Chris Ellis, Area Manager for the Co-op, added: “We are investing in our people, stores, products, prices and communities – our aim is for 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.”
The community retailer – which won the title of Convenience Retailer of the Year at the latest Retail Industry Awards – has this year unveiled a £50M price investment programme to cut the cost of everyday essentials including fruit, vegetables, bread, fresh meat and ready meals, as well as household brand names.
There are offers and promotions in and around the new-look store to mark its re-launch.
And, students in Carmarthen holding a NUS extra card also receive a 10% discount off their groceries at the Co-op to support them during their studies.
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