Mince pies hit the shelves at Central England Co-op with only 100 days to go until Christmas
Posted by rob smyth | Published: 15/09/2017
With only 100 days left until Christmas, shoppers can already start stocking up on one festive favourite – mince pies.
Customers looking to get into the festive spirit can now do so earlier than ever by heading into their local Central England Co-op food store and stocking up on the butter enriched pastry, zesty, spiced Co-op deep filled mince pies for just £1.
Shoppers will also be able to enjoy a range of Irresistible mince pieces from £2 to Free From mince pies from £1.99 as well as host of other tasty chocolate and sweet treats – perfect to get you in the mood for the big day.
Kevin Morris, Store Manager at Central England Co-op, said: “It’s true what they say, the first mince pie always tastes the best, and I can assure you that our mince pies won’t disappoint.
“We have a great range ready for Christmas, so if you are keeping it simple or fancy something luxurious – we’ve got it covered.”
Martin Hill, Head of Product and Category at Central England Co-operative, said: “Mince pies become a daily treat in the run up to Christmas.
“Having tried the Irresistible mince pies and Co-op deep filled mince pies, my favourite has to be the Irresistible ones.”
Find out about more festive deals by heading online to www.centralengland.coop/deals or heading into your local Central England Co-op store.
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 gross sales of £927 million in 2016/17. The Society’s principal areas of activity are food, funeral services, and property investment. Central England Co-operative has over 400 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 Dementia UK 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 www.centralengland.coop, follow Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth / Heather Clapton at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
Email –publicrelations@centralengland.coop