New Co-op franchise store launches to serve Edgware community

A new Co-op store has launched (Thursday 15th January) to serve and support the Edgware community.

The 2,300 sq ft convenience store, located in Deansbrook Road, Edgware (HA8 9BX), opens between 7am-10pm daily and supports 13 local jobs.

Designed to serve and support the community, conveniently, the store will operate as a Co-op franchise and includes: a cash machine to provide access to cash in the community, in-store bakery and, a Costa coffee express dispenser is coming soon after launch. This sits alongside a focus on fresh, healthy products; meal ideas; everyday essentials; food-to-go; Fairtrade products, chilled beers and award winning wines; ready meals; pizzas and, free-from; vegan and plant-based products.

There is also a soft plastic recycle unit available in store to enable the community to recycle ‘soft plastics’ including: crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals and yogurt pots, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches – ensuring all Co-op’s own food packaging is recyclable through either local authority kerbside collections, or the in-store soft plastic recycling.

Co-op is committed to growing its award-winning franchise business, with the model enabling Co-op to bring its products and, the benefits of Membership, to more communities. Its franchise partners have a unique opportunity to receive all the support, knowledge, training and technical expertise needed to successfully own, open and operate a Co-op convenience store.

Kiran Akhtar, Store Manager, said: “The whole team is delighted to launch Co-op’s newest store, to serve and support the community. We are really looking forward to welcoming Member-owners and customers into their new Co-op. Our aim is to operate at the heart of local life, we’ve worked to develop the range, choice and added services to create a compelling offer, conveniently. This includes a focus on delivering member-value so that the people who own our business, Co-op’s member-owners, benefit every time they shop.”

The Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives. Its Members own the business and play an intrinsic part in the governance of the organisation, enjoying a wide number of benefits including member-only pricing across everyday essentials and personalised offers via the Co-op Membership app.