East of England Co-op

We were very pleased to welcome Patrick Spencer MP and Cllr Neil MacDonald to our Henley Rise shopping precinct to see the transformation that has been undertaken, thanks to the support of Ipswich Borough Council and the Towns Fund and Shop Front Grant Scheme. This renovation not only benefits our Food store. It has rejuvenated the area for our tenants, including Fircroft Hairdressing, with freshly painted storefronts, new street furniture, landscaping and improved parking. A big thank you to Ashford Wright Ltd. for completing these works and for their continued commitment to maintaining this important community asset. #TownsFund #ShopFrontGrant #SupportLocal

Join us online on Tuesday 10 December at 6pm 💬 We'll be meeting on Zoom to hear from some of our current directors about their experiences on the Board. This is a chance to ask questions, learn more about the role, and see how you could contribute as a director at our co-op. Sign-up for our online event by 8 December 2024, at: https://ow.ly/RbBm50U9aWR #LeadershipOpportunities #DirectorRole #OnlineEvent

🌟This winter, we're excited to launch round two of our Local Giving campaign! ❄️ We want to make a meaningful impact by supporting local organisations and initiatives that make a difference right on our doorstep. That's why our stores and branches will be fundraising for 189 different charities, each chosen by them, across the east of England. Stay tuned for updates on how we’re working together to spread warmth, care, and a little extra joy to our community this winter. 💚 #LocalGiving #CommunitySupport #EastofEnglandCoop

🎉 We’re back Maldon! 🎉 After a fantastic refurbishment, our Maldon Food store is now open and better than ever! 🌟 Join us to explore a fresh new look, improved layout, and even more services you’ll love. If you're in the area be sure to pop in and say hello! This is just one of several stores going through refurbishment as part of a £5million investment. A big thank you to everyone involved in transforming these stores for our members, customers and local communities. #Maldon #ShopLocal #FreshLook

To commemorate Remembrance Day, we'll today be observing a two-minute silence at 11am across our stores and branches. #RemembranceDay

At 11am on Sunday 10 November and Monday 11 November, all our businesses across the region will be observing a two minute silence. #RemembranceDay

It's one week since our Elmswell Food store reopened after a full refurbishment and what a week it's been! Thank you to our members and customers for their kind words, we're so pleased you love your new-look store as much as we do 😍 If you've not yet had chance to visit, take a look at this video 📹 #ElmswellFood #FoodStore #Refurbishment

🧑🤝🧑 Community News 🧑🤝🧑 Applications are now open to receive a grant from our Community Cares Fund! 🎉 Since launching in 2020, our Community Cares Fund has directly supported more than 146,000 people👏 If you're a charity or organisation that helps to support people in playing an active part in our communities to reduce barriers and inequalities, and improve social contact and experiences, please apply below. Applications close on 25 November 2024 Click here to find out more and to apply: https://ow.ly/x31H50TXWv5 #CommunityCaresFund #CommunityGrants

🎉 Our Elmswell Food store has reopened with a brand-new look! A huge thank you to our wonderful members and customers for their patience whilst we transformed their local store. We love the fresh new look of our Elmswell store and we're sure you will too. If you're in the area be sure to pop in and say hello! This is just one of several stores going through refurbishment as part of a £5million investment. A big thank you to everyone involved in transforming these stores for our members, customers and local communities. #Elmswell #ShopLocal #FreshLook

To mark Black History month, we welcomed Suffolk Black History Community Organisation to our co-op last week to deliver a lunch and learn session to our colleagues. The workshop gave us an overview of Black History month and its significance in the UK, highlighted the need for diversity and inclusion in our workplaces and gave us some useful ideas on how we could enhance and improve the experience we’re offering to our colleagues, members, customers and clients across our co-op. Jordan Holder, Head of Talent Acquisition & Development and DEI Steering Group member at East of England Co-op said; "We were honoured to host Suffolk Black History Community Organisation to learn about the invaluable contributions of the Black community. We celebrate diversity and look forward to more community collaborations that educate and inspire us." Thank you to Suffolk Black History Community Organisation for sharing with us such an insightful, inspiring and motivating talk.