Co-op re-launches its Queen Street, Exeter, store following an eight-week programme of works and improvements to ‘transform’ the store.
The store is the first of around 80 Co-op stores across the UK to have a major refurbishment in 2025, which is alongside the convenience retailer’s ambitions for convenience growth and to open an additional 75 new shops this year.
Alongside the fresh, new-look, the investment in the Queen Street store offers an enhanced range of fresh and healthy produce, alongside a focus on food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade products, an in store bakery, hot food and, award winning wines. Added services include Costa Coffee Express, payment services via PayPoint and an ATM providing access to cash in the community.
The store also acts as a fulfilment hub for Co-op’s leading Quick Commerce operation, with the online delivery of groceries available through Just Eat, Uber Eats and Deliveroo. Orders are picked fresh in the local store, and delivered quickly and conveniently locally.
Supporting UK farmers all of Co-op’s fresh meat – including in its ready meals, pies and sandwiches – is 100% British.
Member prices create additional value for Co-op’s member-owners, with lower prices on the products shoppers buy most.
Soft plastic recycling is also available in the store, enabling consumers to return harder to recycle materials such as crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches
The relaunch of the new-look Queen Street, Exeter, store comes after the convenience retailer revealed growth ambitions with plans to open up to 75 new stores this year, consisting of both Co-op estate stores and Franchise stores. Plus, up to 80 further stores which are set to undertake major refurbishments in 2025.
Shaun Farleigh, Co-op’s store manager, said: “The whole team is excited to relaunch Co-op’s Queen Street store, it has been totally transformed with a great new-look. We pride ourselves on being able to deliver the quality, choice, added services and value which can be enjoyed by everyone, and we are really looking forward to welcoming our members and customers back into their Co-op store. We’re here to contribute to local life and conveniently serve and support our community.”
Rachel Hargreaves, director of property, development and estates, Co-op, said: “I am delighted to see Co-op’s first refurbishment of 2025 launch. Not only are we working to acquire new retail space, both freehold and leasehold, we are focussed on maximising the potential of our existing estate as part of our convenience growth ambitions. Our stores are designed to be a destination locally, a community hub combining great quality products, value, deals and ethical retailing with quick online delivery services, community participation and additional customer services – we have a clear focus on growing our convenience business, and enhancing the value we create and deliver for our member-owners and their communities.”
Co-op’s Queen Street, Exeter, store now opens between 6am-10pm daily.
Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives, with its history dating back 180 years. Its members own the business and play an intrinsic part in the governance of the organisation.
