Duo of Co-op stores relaunched following major makeovers to ‘transform’ community stores

A duo of Co-op stores has relaunched following extensive investment programmes to enhance and ‘transform’ the community stores.

Located at the at the head of Loch Fyne, Co-op unveiled its new-look Tarbert store today, while also by the coast, Co-op’s Marske-by-the-Sea store also re-opened its doors.

Tarbert’s Co-op includes a new Costa Coffee Express and enhanced bakery, with investment in new refrigeration cutting energy consumption while increasing the range and choice of fresh and chilled products. This sits alongside Co-op’s meal deals and food to go; Fairtrade products; ready meals; pizzas; fresh meats and dairy; chilled beers and wines and, everyday essentials.

The larger High Street store in Marske offers all the usual Co-op favourites, plus added services including a self-service laundromat facility; Rug Doctor; photo booth; a key cutting service, parcel collection and the quick online home delivery of groceries.

There are offers, deals and promotions throughout the stores, and member price savings creating additional value for Co-op members who can save more with lower prices on those essential products that shoppers buy most. With Young Scot cardholders receiving a discount in the Tarbert store.

David MacDougall, Co-op area manager, said: “We’re delighted to invest in Tarbert and extremely proud to be part of local community life. We’re committed to backing high streets and communities and the store has been transformed with a great new look and enhanced range offering great quality and value.”

Matthew MacDonald, Co-op store manager in Marske, added: “The store has been totally transformed. We have a focus on offering quality products, value and choice that can be enjoyed by everyone, alongside added services including Costa coffee, parcel collection services, online home delivery, a new self-service laundry facility and much more – the whole team is really enjoying welcoming our members and customers back into their Co-op.”

Soft plastic recycling is available in both stores – making it easier for shoppers to return and recycle materials that are often not universally accepted via kerbside recycling, such as crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches.

Co-op has added new Easter lines this year including a new Easter Egg inspired by a childhood favourite – Neapolitan ice-cream. Plus, Co-op introduces its new Giant Hot Cross Bun. Co-op also has a range of bouquets and deals to choose from this Mother’s Day, including half price on all Mother’s Day cards when customers purchase a bouquet. Co-op’s range of flowers this year features 100% British Tulips and, all Co-op’s African roses are Fairtrade.

Earlier this year, Co-op launched new own-brand GLP-1 friendly meals, specially developed for shoppers with smaller appetites, as part of Co-op’s new “Good Fuel” health range offer.

The stores are among 18 which Co-op confirmed it would open in the first three months of 2026, either brand new stores or stores re-launching after transformative investment.

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 more than 7 million members own the business and play an intrinsic part in the governance of the organisation.

More information about the benefits of Co-op Membership is available by visiting coop.co.uk/membership