Central England Co-operative invests over £900,000 n rebuilding fire damaged petrol station
Posted by nathan lloyd | Published: 21/04/2017
Central England Co-operative has opened the doors to its rebuilt Petrol Filling Station and Food Store, in Halifax Road, Birchencliffe, for the first time since the site was damaged by fire.
The site has been the focus of a £920,000 rebuild in order to restore the site to its former glory while also looking to provide members and customers with an improved shopping experience.
An extensive rebuilding project has been under way since the middle of 2016 when a fire damaged the site.
A temporary store has been in operation allowing members and customers to buy groceries and fuel while the rebuilding work took place.
Now a special ribbon cutting ceremony has been held to mark the opening of the rebuilt Petrol Filling Station and Food Store.
Halifax Road Store Manager Andrew Bates said: “Our team were so excited to finally allow our members and customers to see our new-look store. The rebuild looks fantastic and already customers have been making many positive comments about how it looks.
“I would like to say a big thank our members, customers and local residents for their support and patience following the fire last year.
“All of us here at Halifax Road Co-operative Petrol Filling Station and Food Store are proud to be part of such a great community in Birchencliffe and are looking forward to welcoming customers, new and old.
The transformation has seen the introduction of new fixtures and fittings including the latest in pioneering energy efficient refrigeration and LED lighting technologies to minimise environmental impact.
Customers will also be able to enjoy hot food for the first time, Costa Coffee and a bigger chilled range including food to go and beers, wines and spirits.
The Halifax Road Co-operative Petrol Filling Station is open Monday-Sunday, 24 hours a day.
The store has a wide range of products from everyday necessities to something a little more special. The offer includes chilled beers and wines, fresh and frozen product, and Irresistible product ranges.
Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.
Find out how to become a Central England Co-operative member by calling 0800 0501 601, emailing members@centralengland.coop or visiting https://www.members.coop
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Picture reference: The team from Halifax Road Co-operative Petrol Filling Station celebrate the revamp relaunch on Friday, April 21.
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About Central England Co-operative
Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK. It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with projected gross sales of £958million for 2016/17. The Society recently celebrated being named Leading Co-operative of the Year 2016 by Co-operatives UK. The Society’s principal areas of activity are food, funeral services, and property. Central England Co-operative has more than 430 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The Society has an ambitious food store development programme for 2017.
Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility. It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence. The Society supports a number of charities including Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.
Find out how to become a Central England Co-operative member by calling 0800 0501 601, emailing members@centralengland.coop or visiting https://www.members.coop
For more information visit http://www.centralengland.coop follo,w Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth – PR officer - Central England Co-operative - 01543 414140
Email – publicrelations@centralengland.coop