Yorkshire man wins 50 inch television as Golden Ticket Giveaway marks the launch of a new £300,000 Central England Co-operative store
Posted by rob smyth | Published: 10/07/2017
Central England Co-operative opened the doors to its new food store in Dodworth by handing 50 lucky shoppers golden tickets – with one walking away with a brand new 50” television.
The opening of the brand new food store, based in High Street, offers a wide range of products and services to meet the needs of local residents.
A total of £300,000 has been spent on the store and fixtures and fittings include the latest in pioneering new energy efficient refrigeration technologies to minimise environmental impact and LED lighting.
The new store was made possible after the Society purchased the former Budgens store. All 22 members of staff have been given extensive training to be ready for the new store opening.
Keith Green revealed that he was amazed when he unwrapped his golden ticket to find out he had won a 50” TV.
He said: “I just could not believe it when I found out that I had won a brand new television. I was shocked.”
Pupils from nearby Dodworth St John the Baptists Church of England Primary Academy were on hand as the special guests to cut the ribbon and announce the store officially open.
Other golden ticket winners shared a mix of Co-operative gift vouchers and Irresistible Fairtrade chocolate bars, and a smoothie maker.
Dodworth Central England Co-operative Store Manager Peter Sayers said: “Our team were so excited to finally allow our members and customers to see our new store. The store looks fantastic and already customers have been making many positive comments about how it looks and the different products and services now available.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank customers for their patience during the move, it has been long-awaited, but hopefully everyone will enjoy the store as much as we do.
“All of us here at Dodworth store are proud to be part of such a great community and are looking forward to welcoming all customers, old and new, to come and enjoy our new food store.”
The Dodworth Co-operative food store is open from 8am – 10pm Monday-Saturday and 10am to 4pm Sunday.
The store will offer a wide range of products from everyday necessities to something a little more special. The store offer will include fresh and local fruit and vegetables, an in-store bakery offering breads and pastries, chilled beers and wines, fresh and frozen product, Irresistible product ranges, My Coffee Station, and a great selection of cold food to go.
The store also offers Paypoint, Collect Plus, foreign currency, lifesaving defibrillator, a free car park and a free cash machine.
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Picture reference: Pupils from Dodworth St John the Baptists Church of England Primary Academy cut the ribbon at the new Central England Co-operative Food Store in Dodworth.
Local resident Keith Green was all smiles after he won a new 50” television as part of a Golden Ticket Giveaway at the new Central England Co-operative Food Store in Dodworth.
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 2016/17.
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 – PR officer - Central England Co-operative - 01543 414140
Email – publicrelations@centralengland.coop