Central England Co-operative supports Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in Longton

Posted by nathan lloyd | Published: 06/09/2016


Central England Co-operative Funeralcare will be serving up coffee and cakes in Longton to raise money as part of Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning.

Colleagues from Forrester Brothers Funeral Directors will be opening their doors to the public on Friday 30th September to play their part in supporting the annual flagship fundraiser.

Every year people from across the country gather together to have a catch up, a cuppa and a slice of cake while helping to support the event, which collected £27.5 million in 2015.

A total of 86 events and activities are being held across the Central England Co-operative trading region to raise funds for Macmillan.

Kevin Crute, Head of Funeral at Central England Co-operative, said: “Holding a coffee morning is an excellent opportunity for us to meet the local community as well as raise funds for a very deserving cause.  Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the refreshments.”

The first official World’s Biggest Coffee Morning took place in 1991 and has gone on to be the biggest fundraising event of its kind, raising over £165 million for people affected by cancer.

A spokesman for Macmillan Cancer Support said: “"We are thrilled that Central England Co-operative has chosen to be part of the Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning.

“The enthusiasm and generosity of our coffee morning hosts never ceases to amaze us.

“Central England Co-operative’s support is needed more than ever and this is the perfect chance to catch up over a cuppa and a slice of something delicious while raising money to support people affected by cancer. The money raised from your donations will help to fund Macmillan’s vital cancer services.”

The coffee morning will be held at Forrester Brothers Funeral Directors, 56 Trentham Road, Longton, from 10am to 2pm on Friday 30th September.

Notes to editors
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. The company’s funeral business consist of over 120 funeral homes across 16 counties, 10 florists, masonry production and administration, Bretby Crematorium and Terry Smiths coffin factory.

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 and funeral home 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, @mycooplife and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth / Jo Baldock at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
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