The British chain Co-op is opening a record number of eleven stores in the United Kingdom this week. This reinforces the chain’s commitment to opening fifty stores in the last two months of 2025 – in time for Christmas.
Across the UK
Not all of these are completely new stores: Co-Op also includes re-openings if a store has undergone major renovation. The (re)openings are spread across England, Scotland and Wales: there are new stores in Bristol, London, and Southampton, but also in Inverness and even Brora, almost on the northern tip of Scotland. Last week, stores opened in Blaenavon (South Wales), Oxenhope (West-Yorkshire), and Penkhull (Staffordshire).
Operations Director Kate McCrae said of the series of openings: “We are focussed on creating local stores which are more than just a shop – they are a hub locally that contribute to local life and meet the needs of communities, conveniently. We’re investing in stores and communities right across the UK because we believe in the future of the high street – creating local jobs and backing British farmers and suppliers.”
