New research reveals the top 10 last-minute items people forget to pick up on Christmas Eve
Posted by nathan lloyd | Published: 21/12/2016
With Christmas just days away, people across the country will be dashing around ensuring everything is just perfect for the festive period.
However, what happens if disaster strikes at the eleventh hour on Christmas Eve and you realise you haven’t got the tinfoil for the turkey or the milk for that early morning cup of tea as the kids open their presents?
Well, help is at hand from Central England Co-operative who, based on research of shopping trends in 2015, have provided their top 10 last minute essentials that will get shoppers out of any Christmas conundrums and also details of a large number of stores that will open late on Christmas Eve and on Boxing Day to ensure you can pick up the items you need.
Last minute Christmas shopping list
1. Tin foil – Ensure you have the perfect winter coat for your turkey by picking up some Co-operative tin foil for just £2.
2. Stuffing – A Christmas turkey is not complete without Co-operative stuffing. This can be picked up for just 32p.
3. Roast parsnips – Why not enjoy some roast parsnips this winter for just £1.99 in-store this Christmas.
4. Brussels sprouts – You either love them or you hate them, but either way they are a staple of Christmas dinner. Co-operative Brussels sprouts cost just £1.19.
5. Milk – We all need that cup of tea or coffee to wake us up on Christmas morning. Make sure you pick up four pints for £1.49.
6. Lemons – Bring a little zest into your Christmas with a bag of Co-operative lemons for just £1.80.
7. Gravy – There simply cannot be Christmas dinner without gravy, so make sure you pick up some Co-operative gravy for just 75p.
8. Cranberry sauce – Bring a little sophistication to your festivities by buying some Co-operative cranberry sauce for £1.59.
9. Custard – After you have eaten your dinner, surely you must have room for pudding? Make sure whatever you enjoy for a sweet you have some Co-operative custard ready at just 59p.
10. Cherries – For just £1.49 top off any dessert or Christmas cake with some of our Co-operative cherries.
Keep up to date with great Christmas offers by visiting http://www.centralengland.coop/mycoopdeals
As well as providing a selection of handy items to get customers through any last-minute panics, Central England Co-operative will also be open longer and later at the times when it matters to last-minute shoppers.
Hundreds of stores will be open longer across 16 counties with many open until late on Christmas Eve and many available on Boxing Day - just in case customers need to nip around the corner to pick up a forgotten item.
Find out the opening times of stores near you by visiting https://www.centralengland.coop/mycoopdeals/christmas
Michael Spencer, Head of Food Retail at Central England Co-operative, said:
“We are expecting intense trading in the last few days and hours before Christmas as people look to ensure they have everything they need.
“So even if you do forget your festive favourites – or your everyday essentials - customers should be confident help is at hand right up until the last minute on Christmas Eve at Central England Co-operative stores.”
Notes to editors
The data that this list was based on was compiled on the back of speaking to shoppers at Central England Co-operative during the Christmas period in 2015.
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 http://www.centralengland.coop follo,w 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