Revealed: The top 10 products that fly off the shelves at Central England Co-operative stores during the summer
Posted by rob smyth | Published: 02/08/2017
Central England Co-operative has revealed some of its best-selling summer lines as customers get to stock up in 2017.
New research conducted by the Society involving over 200 food stores spread across 16 counties has found the best-selling items across the summer months in 2016 as well as the best sellers on the hottest day of the year.
Co-operative Strawberries were the most popular item during the heat of last summer, with a range of salad items helping to fill out the top 10 as people altered their eating habits to cope with the rising temperatures.
On the hottest day of last year (August 16), customers and members picked out tomatoes, salad, still water and ice cubes to help in their battle with the heat.
The rest of the summer months followed a similar pattern with fruit, vegetable and salad items making up 80 per cent of shoppers baskets during this time.
However, there were some surprise items found as people headed through the tills including Irresistible croissants, energy drinks and chocolate for children.
Customers heading into Central England Co-operative stores this summer will be able to pick up a range of products such as British strawberries (£2 for 400g), Irresistible British Strawberries (£2 for 300g) or a large packet of British strawberries (£3 for 600g).
A range of choc ices, frozen lollies and local brands can be picked up for £1 and an expanded range of beers, wines and spirits can now be found in store.
Keep up-to-date with the latest food offers by visiting www.centralengland.coop/deals/
Notes to editors
Below is a top 10 list of products that proved popular in Central England Co-operative food stores in summer 2016:
1 Co-op British Strawberries
2 Whole cucumbers
3 Co-op cherry tomatoes
4 Tomatoes
5 Co-op sweet and crunchy salad
6 Co-op Irresistible coleslaw
7 Co-op iceberg lettuce
8 Co-op springs still water
9 Co-op ice cubes
10 Co-op nectarines
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