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Central England Co-op launches annual food bank donation campaign to help tackle holiday hunger
Posted by James Brindle | 14/06/2021 | Category: Community
Annual Central England Co-op Summer Food Bank Appeal aims to support those impacted by holiday hunger in its communities.
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Central England Co-op makes six-figure investment and partners with charity Groundwork on sustainable spaces project
Posted by James Brindle | 04/06/2021 | Category: Community
The partnership will create a range of different 'eco' spaces on land around the Society's retail stores and funeral homes.
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Central England Co-operative officially opens its new £2.2 million store to support Cambridgeshire village community - creating 15 new jobs
Posted by James Brindle | 22/02/2021 | Category: Community
New Central England Co-op store opens in Ely Road, Sutton after investment of £2.2 million.
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Central England Co-op reveal first look at new Cambridgeshire store ahead of launch in February
Posted by James Brindle | 01/02/2021 | Category: Community
New images show the progress of the new store in Ely Road, Sutton, set to open on February 19.
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Central England Co-op supports the community and aims to minimise the impact of Brexit
Posted by Rob Smyth | 10/12/2020 | Category: Community
Plans outlined to help the community, customers and members.
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Central England Co-operative officially opens its new store to support the community in Norfolk town - creating 19 new jobs
Posted by James Brindle | 20/11/2020 | Category: Community
New Reepham Central England Co-op community food store opens its doors following £500k investment.
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Central England Co-op launches Christmas toy appeal, so children don’t miss out this festive season
Posted by James Brindle | 19/10/2020 | Category: Community
Central England Co-op is launching a special toy appeal to help spread some joy this Christmas.
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40,000 items donated to summer food bank appeal in just one month
Posted by Rob Smyth | 06/08/2020 | Category: Community
Thanks to our customers and Members for their support
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Our Summer Support for Kids campaign receives 10,000 donations in just one week
Posted by Rob Smyth | 10/07/2020 | Category: Community
Donations hit 10,000 in just one week
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Community Dividend Fund relaunched to provide grants to help communities deal with COVID-19 impact
Posted by Rob Smyth | 03/07/2020 | Category: Community
New-look Community Dividend Fund launched to help those impacted by COVID-19
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A close look at our first-ever online Annual Members’ Meeting
Posted by Rob Smyth | 18/06/2020 | Category: Community
Join us for a look back on our first-ever online Annual Members' Meeting
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We are urging communities to come together to support those affected by the Coronavirus
Posted by Rob Smyth | 18/03/2020 | Category: Community
We are hosting an urgent food bank appeal, starting a major recruitment drive, donating to FareShare Midlands and launching an online hub to update our customers.
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Join us for a cuppa!
Posted by Stephanie Forrester | 25/02/2020 | Category: Community
Join us at one of over 120 Time for a Cuppa events to raise funds for Dementia UK
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‘Love your local food bank’ this Valentine’s Day
Posted by Rob Smyth | 04/02/2020 | Category: Community
This Valentine's Day we are encouraging customers and members to support someone in need.
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Belper colleagues help reunite missing toy monkey with local youngster
Posted by Rob Smyth | 28/01/2020 | Category: Community
Scarlett Sellars was 'over the moon' to get her toy monkey Maggie back.
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Twenty-five community groups and charities handed share of £44,000 funding boost thank to our Community Dividend Fund
Posted by Rob Smyth | 16/01/2020 | Category: Community
Grants were handed out to good causes in Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and the West Midlands.
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One hundred and fourteen groups share over £177,885 in 2019 thanks to our Community Dividend Fund
Posted by Rob Smyth | 26/12/2019 | Category: Community
Grants were handed out to good causes in Derbyshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Northants, West Midlands, Warwickshire, Bedfordshire and Yorkshire.
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Our Christmas Toybox Appeal sees over 12,000 presents donated to boost local youngsters
Posted by Rob Smyth | 13/12/2019 | Category: Community
A total of 20 good causes will now hand them out in time for Christmas
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We have linked up with four good causes to help the homeless this winter
Posted by Rob Smyth | 09/12/2019 | Category: Community
Charities in Derby, Burton, Northamptonshire and Lowestoft will each out 50 winter survival kits to people in need this winter.
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We are launching out first ever Christmas toy appeal to ensure children do not miss out on a gift this festive season
Posted by Rob Smyth | 22/10/2019 | Category: Community
Collections will be held throughout November across Central England Co-op Food Stores, Funeral, Travel and Floral sites.
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Thirty community groups and charities handed share of £44,000 from our Community Dividend Fund
Posted by Rob Smyth | 08/10/2019 | Category: Community
Grants were handed out to good causes in Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Kettering, Leicester, Yorkshire, Bedfordshire, Warwickshire, and the West Midlands.
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Our food redistribution project now donates over 1,600,000 meals a year in total to help those in need
Posted by Rob Smyth | 02/10/2019 | Category: Community
Nearly 4,500 meals a day are created as a result of the link-up with FareShare East Midlands.
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Our Summer Food Bank Appeal collects 165,000 items and creates 42,500 meals for children
Posted by Rob Smyth | 11/09/2019 | Category: Community
Kind-hearted customers and members help our efforts to combat holiday hunger
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Thirty-six community groups and charities handed share of £44,000 funding boost
Posted by Rob Smyth | 08/07/2019 | Category: Community
Find out the latest from our Community Dividend Fund
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Our Summer Food Bank Appeal aims to combat holiday hunger
Posted by Rob Smyth | 26/06/2019 | Category: Community
Please support our Summer Food Bank Appeal
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Our Corporate Responsibility Report highlights key milestones in supporting local communities
Posted by Rob Smyth | 23/05/2019 | Category: Community
We are proud of work to enhance the areas we trade for our communities.
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Our Easter Food Bank Appeal has helped create over 11,000 food parcels in just two weeks to help people in need
Posted by Rob Smyth | 24/04/2019 | Category: Community
A total of 32,000 items were donated by customers and members.
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Twenty-four community groups and charities handed £42,000 funding boost from our Community Dividend Fund
Posted by Rob Smyth | 03/04/2019 | Category: Community
Groups across the area have shared in the latest payout.
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Food banks create 100,000 meals for people in need during 2018 thanks to kind donations
Posted by Rob Smyth | 28/02/2019 | Category: Community
Customers and members dig deep to support our food banks in 2018.
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Our Community Dividend Fund has shared out £40,000 between 26 great groups and projects
Posted by Rob Smyth | 09/01/2019 | Category: Community
The fund has helped causes from Leicestershire to Suffolk.
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Our Christmas Food Bank Appeal has collected 75,000 donations to help people in need
Posted by Rob Smyth | 02/01/2019 | Category: Community
The food and various other items have helped create over 30,000 meals during the festive period.
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We have helped 152 groups by donating £187,000 from our Community Dividend Fund in 2018
Posted by Rob Smyth | 12/12/2018 | Category: Community
Our Community Dividend Fund has helped 152 groups in 2018.
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How our Community Dividend Fund is improving road safety in Kettering
Posted by Rob Smyth | 06/12/2018 | Category: Community
BrightKidz is using its Community Dividend Fund grant to help youngsters learn about road safety in Kettering.
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We are supporting people in need with our Christmas Food Bank Appeal
Posted by Rob Smyth | 15/11/2018 | Category: Community
We hope to collect over 70,000 items in five weeks to help support our food bank partners
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Thirty-six projects share £42,000 thanks to our Community Dividend Fund
Posted by Rob Smyth | 15/10/2018 | Category: Community
We have helped a range of good causes from schools to charities.
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Join us for coffee!
Posted by Stephanie Forrester | 18/09/2018 | Category: Community
Find out where you can join our colleagues for coffee and cake and fundraise for Macmillan.
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Our Summer Food Bank Appeal has received 140,000 donations and created 35,000 meals for kids at risk of holiday hunger
Posted by Rob Smyth | 07/09/2018 | Category: Community
Our holiday hunger campaign has been a big success this summer
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Find out how one Food Store in Burton is helping families in need by launching a food bank collection
Posted by Rob Smyth | 13/08/2018 | Category: Community
Castle Park Food Store links up with East Staffordshire Family Support Service to create food bank partnership
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We have handed over £20,000 to over 20 good causes in Derbyshire thanks to our Community Dividend Fund
Posted by Rob Smyth | 06/08/2018 | Category: Community
Our Community Dividend Fund has helped over 20 groups across Derbyshire
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Thank you to colleagues, customers and members for helping raise over £780,000 for Dementia UK
Posted by Rob Smyth | 01/08/2018 | Category: Community
Colleagues, customers and members help raise over £780,000 for Dementia UK
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Over 14,000 meals created for children at risk of holiday hunger thanks to Summer Food Bank Appeal
Posted by Rob Smyth | 12/07/2018 | Category: Community
Summer Food Bank Appeal has had over 50,000 items donated but needs people to continue to support the vital campaign
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Forty groups and charities share £43,000 boost thanks to our Community Dividend Fund
Posted by Rob Smyth | 06/07/2018 | Category: Community
We have helped 40 project as part of our latest Community Dividend Fund payout.
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See how our Community Dividend Fund is making a difference for people in need in Derbyshire
Posted by Rob Smyth | 25/06/2018 | Category: Community
The Society has linked up with South Derbyshire Mental Health Association to help homeless people get an early morning boost.
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New film shows how a Community Dividend Fund grant has changed the lives of school kids
Posted by Rob Smyth | 22/06/2018 | Category: Community
Youngsters Edward Bancroft and Edward Rafferty talk about how chill out room has made a major impact at Long Eaton School
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Masterclass events will help Central England Co-op celebrate Co-operatives Fortnight
Posted by Rob Smyth | 18/06/2018 | Category: Community
Find out what we are doing as part of Co-operatives Fortnight
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Vote for us to be named Leading Co-operative of the Year 2018
Posted by Rob Smyth | 08/05/2018 | Category: Community
Vote for us now to be crowned Leading Co-operative of the Year
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New report reveals that every £1 we spend is worth £23.15 in community impact
Posted by Rob Smyth | 01/05/2018 | Category: Community
Central England Co-op reveals results of Social Return on Investment report
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Central England Co-op is at the heart of the community in Wooldale
Posted by Heather Clapton | 27/04/2018 | Category: Community
Since merging with Wooldale Co-op in 2017, Central England Co-op has been actively working with customers and members in the community to welcome them to the Society.
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Society set to take part in Birmingham Pride as part of commitment to equality and diversity
Posted by Rob Smyth | 26/04/2018 | Category: Community
Central England Co-op to take part in Birmingham Pride
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Central England Co-op invests over £38,000 on projects promoting environmental sustainability
Posted by Heather Clapton | 26/04/2018 | Category: Community
Central England Co-op is a community based and environmentally responsible retailer, our colleagues live in the communities they serve, and we are already actively reducing our carbon footprint as a business.
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Central England Co-op shines a light on its efforts to educate and inform
Posted by Heather Clapton | 24/04/2018 | Category: Community
Education forms a major part of our community work at Central England Co-operative and it’s one of the guiding principles that helps shape our commitment to improving the lives of our colleagues, members and customers.
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We have handed out £45,000 to boost 40 projects as part of our Community Dividend Fund
Posted by Rob Smyth | 23/04/2018 | Category: Community
A wide range of groups, organisations and charities were handed grants, with a total of £45,000 handed out to 40 good causes across 16 counties.
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Customers and members help collect over 25,000 items in just two weeks as part of foodbank appeal
Posted by Rob Smyth | 06/04/2018 | Category: Community
Thank you to our customers and members who supported our Easter Foodbank Appeal
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Shine a light: Meet Store Manager Brad Tuckfield
Posted by Rob Smyth | 04/04/2018 | Category: Community
Meet Brad Tuckfield, Store Manager at our Brundall Food Store
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Join In: Read the spring edition of our community and membership newspaper
Posted by Rob Smyth | 03/04/2018 | Category: Community
Our Spring edition of Join In is packed full of interesting stories of co-operation
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Central England Co-op celebrates one year since signing pledge to raise mental health awareness
Posted by Rob Smyth | 23/03/2018 | Category: Community
We shine a light on the impact made following the signing of the Time to Change pledge in March last year.
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Celebrating positive change during Big Share Week
Posted by Stephanie Forrester | 26/02/2018 | Category: Community
Read about the recent innovations by our Shared Services Team being celebrated during Big Share Week.
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Six of the best recipes to accompany the Six Nations Rugby
Posted by Stephanie Forrester | 09/02/2018 | Category: Community
We’ve got inspiration from each country to accompany the Six Nations Rugby
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We have handed out £57,000 to boost 36 charities and projects as part of our Community Dividend Fund
Posted by Rob Smyth | 19/01/2018 | Category: Community
We have helped out 36 charities and groups by handing out over £57,000 in the latest payout from Central England Co-operative’s Community Dividend Fund
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Central England Co-op donates kitchen essentials to charity for vulnerable adults
Posted by Rob Smyth | 08/01/2018 | Category: Community
Central England Co-op has donated kettles and toasters to support vulnerable adults with their independent living, through the housing charity Home Group.
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Central England Co-op completes project to install over 300 defibrillators at food stores and funeral homes
Posted by Rob Smyth | 05/01/2018 | Category: Community
Central England Co-op installs over 300 defibrillators at food stores and funeral homes
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Thank you for helping collect over 60,000 items as part of our Christmas Foodbank Appeal
Posted by Rob Smyth | 20/12/2017 | Category: Community
A total of over 16,000 meals will be handed out due to the success of the foodbank campaign
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Horsing around at Christmas with Horsley Woodhouse Primary School
Posted by Heather Clapton | 18/12/2017 | Category: Community
Conker the horse is a regular face at the Central England Co-op at Horsley Woodhouse after it opened its doors on 26th May, 2017. His owner Ellie Spencer lives across the road from the store and Conker visits quite often.
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We have handed out over £200,000 to 122 groups and charities thanks to our Community Dividend Fund
Posted by Rob Smyth | 13/12/2017 | Category: Community
We are proud of our Community Dividend Fund and how it has help hundreds of people across the year
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Inspiring examples of people #beingcoopy this festive season
Posted by Rob Smyth | 12/12/2017 | Category: Community
The team at Central England Co-operative are proud to be a part of the communities we serve and our #beingcoopy campaign is all about colleagues, customers and members making an impact
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Bring some festive cheer with our Christmas Foodbank Appeal
Posted by Rob Smyth | 15/11/2017 | Category: Community
We are urging customers, members and colleagues to donate vital items as part of our Christmas Foodbank Appeal this festive season
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Christmas Foodbank Appeal - Paul’s story
Posted by Rob Smyth | 15/11/2017 | Category: Community
Paul Brookhouse, from the Hope Centre, talks about the importance of foodbanks and why it is important that we all donate this festive season
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Christmas Foodbank Appeal - Lizzy’s story
Posted by Rob Smyth | 15/11/2017 | Category: Community
This special film features foodbank patron Lizzy sharing the story of how The Hope Centre, in Derby, helped turn her life around
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Special film showcases how £2,000 Community Dividend Fund supports book-loving pupils
Posted by Rob Smyth | 31/10/2017 | Category: Community
Community Dividend Fund grant gives Burton bookworms a boost
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Thirty groups share over £50,000 in funding from our Community Dividend Fund
Posted by Rob Smyth | 03/10/2017 | Category: Community
A diverse range of projects picked from across 16 counties have been handed funding, with the largest single amount given being £5,000.
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The Great Round Pound Hunt - Top 11 Places To Find Old Pound Coins And What To Do With Them
Posted by Heather Clapton | 02/10/2017 | Category: Community
The old style ‘round’ pound will not be legal tender from 15th October. Central England Co-operative has come up with the top eleven places that these pounds may be hidden in your home and suggest a great way to use them.
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Lifelong co-operator and new Society President talks about her passion for the role
Posted by Rob Smyth | 20/09/2017 | Category: Community
Elaine Dean talks about her new role and her life as a co-operator
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Dementia UK is our new corporate charity for 2017-18
Posted by Rob Smyth | 01/08/2017 | Category: Community
Dementia UK is our corporate charity for 2017-18
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Customers, members and colleagues raise £1.5 million for Newlife
Posted by Rob Smyth | 26/07/2017 | Category: Community
Central England Co-operative is today delighted to announce that it has raised £1.5 million for its corporate charity partner Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children.
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Over 7,000 learn about healthy eating and Co-ops at Food and Farming Day
Posted by Rob Smyth | 02/07/2017 | Category: Community
Central England Co-operative sponsored the Kids Country Food and Farming Day 2017
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We have handed £50,000 to 32 groups as part of our Community Dividend Fund
Posted by Rob Smyth | 27/06/2017 | Category: Community
A diverse range of projects picked from across 16 counties have been handed funding from our Community Dividend Fund
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Join In: Our new community and membership newspaper
Posted by Rob Smyth | 22/06/2017 | Category: Community
Find out all about our new membership and community newspaper Join In
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Central England Co-operative raises money for Alzheimer’s Society in cake sale
Posted by Heather Clapton | 20/06/2017 | Category: Community
Central England Co-operative raises money for Alzheimer's Society in cake sale
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SHOW YOUR FATHER HE’S YOUR SUPERHERO
Posted by Rob Smyth | 14/06/2017 | Category: Community
It’s that time of year again, when we can show our Father’s how much they mean to us, with cards and gifts they will love. So show your Dad how much you care, share the remote control with him and treat him with one of the many handpicked gifts available from Central England Co-operative.
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Responsible Business Week 24-28 April Central England Co-operative is the Heart of the Community
Posted by Heather Clapton | 25/04/2017 | Category: Community
Central England Co-operative is a business that places itself in the heart of its communities. The colleagues who work within our stores and homes are members of the communities they serve, meaning they have real insight into the local community issues that matter to members and customers.
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We have handed out £52,000 to good causes via our Community Dividend Fund
Posted by Rob Smyth | 04/04/2017 | Category: Community
A total of 26 good causes have been boosted thanks to our Community Dividend Fund
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Thirty-four groups celebrate scooping share of £57,000 Community Dividend funding boost
Posted by Rob Smyth | 06/01/2017 | Category: Community
A diverse range of projects picked from across 16 counties have been handed funding, with the largest single amount given being £5,000.
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Community Dividend Fund success highlighted with inspirational story
Posted by Rob Smyth | 05/01/2017 | Category: Community
Watch a special film about the inspriational story of youngster Harry Moseley
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89 charities and groups handed share of £160,000 Community Dividend Fund
Posted by Rob Smyth | 02/01/2017 | Category: Community
A total of 89 groups and charities were supported during the past 12 months as a result of applying to the Society's Community Dividend Fund.
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Community impact is at the heart of future strategy for growth & development
Posted by Jo Baldock | 30/11/2016 | Category: Community
Central England Co-operative has invested £1,191,000 in the local community during 2015/16.
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Central England Co-operative travel branches get into the Christmas spirit
Posted by Jo Baldock | 10/11/2016 | Category: Community
Help us to fill Santa’s Suitcase this Christmas!
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