Central England Co-operative prepares to bring festive joy as part of Christmas Food Festival
Posted by nathan lloyd | Published: 07/12/2016
Central England Co-operative is planning to bring some festive cheer as part of its involvement in the Lichfield Christmas Food Festival.
The company will form a major part of the festivities, set to take place from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, 10 December and Sunday 11 December, as thousands get set to descend on the city centre to try a taste of all things Christmas.
Central England Co-operative will be offering customers a sneak peek at its Christmas and Irresistible ranges that are now available in stores at its Bore Street location at the festival.
The festival will also mark the start of a special Christmas Golden Ticket Giveaway at the city’s Boley Park Supermarket.
All customers need to do is head into store from Monday 12 December to Sunday 18 December and make a purchase.
They will then be handed a Golden Ticket and will be in with a chance of winning everything from a 40” Smart LED TV to Co-operative gift vouchers.
While in-store, customers will also be able to take a look around the brand new arrival in the city – high street retailer M&Co.
The fashion giant offers clothes for all ages and customers can now pick them up at the same time as they fill their trolleys full of festive goodies.
Martyn Cheatle, Chief Executive of Central England Co-operative, said: “We are so pleased to be able to be part of such a large scale event for Lichfield.
“The Christmas Food Festival will attract thousands of people from across the region and will be a great way for the Society to showcase our great products.
“It allows us to celebrate our community ethos and the fact that with Central England Co-operative Christmas is just around the corner.”
The popular free-entry festival will include a market featuring over 100 food and drink stalls, a celebration of local breweries, restaurant and local bars with tempting tipples and offers, free children’s cupcake and craft activities, and entertainment, special offers and plenty more around the city.
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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 2015/16.
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.
For more information visit www.centralengland.coop, follow Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth / Jo Baldock at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
Email –publicrelations@centralengland.coop