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A Farnborough Co-op and Post Office relaunches (Friday, 13 February) with a fresh new look following a four-week programme of works and improvements.
The store, located in Fernhill Road, Cove, supports 16 local jobs, and opens between 6am-10pm daily.
Cove’s Co-op has been ‘transformed’ following the investment in the Fernhill Road store and, alongside Post Office services it includes Costa Coffee Express, hot food, bakery and an extensive range and choice of fresh and healthy products; meal deals and food to go; Fairtrade products; ready meals; fresh meats and dairy and, chilled beers and wines.
Online home delivery of groceries is available through Just Eat, Uber Eats and Deliveroo – with orders picked fresh in the local store and delivered quickly and conveniently in the community.
An ATM provides free access to cash in the community.
There are offers and promotions throughout the store, and member price savings create additional value for Co-op members who can save more with lower prices on the products shoppers buy most.
Earlier this year, in a UK convenience retailer first, 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. Co-op also has a commitment to backing British agriculture, with all of its fresh and frozen meat 100% British – including in its pies, ready meals and sandwiches.
Marco Pereira, Co-op area manager, said: “We’re delighted to invest in Cove – Co-op is focussed on backing Britain’s high streets and communities, creating stores that are a hub locally and contribute to local life – conveniently meeting the needs of their community. Our Cove store has a focus on offering quality products, value and choice that can be enjoyed by everyone, along with a range of added services including post office services and the quick online home delivery of groceries which are picked fresh in store. We’re here to contribute to local life and conveniently serve and support our community.”
Soft plastic recycling is available in store – 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’s Cove store is one of 18 stores 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 7m 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
