• East of England Co-operative to appeal against council’s refusal of plans for new food store for Coggeshall
    Wednesday, 22 February 2012 @ 11:49
      The East of England Co-operative Society has announced that it is appealing against Braintree District Council’s refusal of its plans for a new food store in Coggeshall, following overwhelming support from the local community.   Last month the Society held an information event at Coggeshall Village Hall, to hear the views and opinions of the local community on its...
  • Co-op gets the party started with community funding for local Jubilee celebrations
    Friday, 17 February 2012 @ 12:12
    Bring out your bunting, round up your neighbours and set up your street party for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, with the help of the East of England Co-op. The Society has opened applications for a scheme to support local Jubilee celebrations and community street parties, offering match funding to its members and customers in communities across the region. The...
  • Mersea Road East of England Co-op Food Store to get new look
    Wednesday, 15 February 2012 @ 15:07
    The East of England Co-op Food Store on Mersea Road in Colchester is undergoing a complete refurbishment and is set to be re-opened on Thursday 23rd February.    It will be temporarily closed for four days from 10pm on Saturday 18th February, with customers being directed to the nearby stores at Abbots Road and Wimpole Road, before reopening on Thursday...
  • Attempted burglary at Long Stratton Co-op Supermarket
    Wednesday, 15 February 2012 @ 11:27
    Due to an attempted burglary at the Long Stratton Co-op Supermarket in the early hours of Wednesday 15 February, the store is closed for the day.  The Society is helping police with their enquiries and will also need to ensure that the store is secure and safe for customers before re-opening. We are doing everything we can to get the...
  • Melton Constable Co-op keeps the lights on to serve villagers through mains power outage
    Tuesday, 14 February 2012 @ 16:01
    On Wednesday (15th February) the East of England Co-op in Melton Constable will be keeping its power on whilst the rest of the village will be temporarily cut off.    UK Power Networks are carrying out works on their High Voltage power distribution from 8am till 5pm in the village meaning almost everyone will be left without electricity.    The...