East of England Co-op

Since partnering with MuchLoved to allow our Funeral Services clients to donate to a good cause in memory of their loved one, we’ve raised an amazing £3 million. This fantastic total wouldn’t have been achieved without the kindness, generosity and dedication of our clients and colleagues. The money raised will help support charities across East Anglia to do some amazing work in their communities. In just 2024 alone, our Funeral Services colleagues set up almost 2,000 MuchLoved pages, which helped raise over £760,000 for 380 separate charities. A massive thank you to all involved. #CharitySupport #CommunityImpact #MuchLoved

We're excited to announce an opportunity to join the East of England Co-op as an Enablement Partner. In this role, you’ll take the lead in supporting, configuring, and managing marketing technology solutions, starting with our CRM project. You’ll work closely with IT, operations, and leadership teams to drive adoption, streamline workflows, and optimise performance. We’re looking for a motivated professional with experience in business process improvement, stakeholder management, and tools like Power Platform. If you’re a critical thinker who thrives on solving problems and delivering measurable results, we want to hear from you. To learn more about this exciting role and apply, visit our careers webpage: https://ow.ly/OirX50UJAAJ #EnablementPartner #TechJobs #CareerOpportunities

We’re partnering with London Southend Airport for the second annual Travel Show on 26 January 2025 at the Holiday Inn, Southend-on-Sea! Over 300 travel enthusiasts joined us last year, and this year promises to be even bigger! 🌟 Explore exclusive offers from top travel brands like easyJet Holidays, Disney Holidays, Balkan Holidays, and Santa’s Lapland. Plus, enjoy discounted holidays available only to attendees! 🏖️ 🎉 Event Highlights: • Meet the biggest holiday brands 🌴 • Book your dream holiday on the spot 🌞 • Enter our FREE prize raffle 🎁 • Enjoy a behind-the-scenes airport tour ✈️ 📅 26 January 2025 | Time: 11:00 - 16:00 📍 Holiday Inn, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6XG 🚗 Free parking for attendees! Register for your FREE place now: https://ow.ly/i4fV50UCycq Don't miss out on planning your next adventure! 🌍✨ #SouthendTravelShow #TravelDeals #HolidayInspiration

Are you a member of the East of England Co-op? Register for our online Special Members' Meeting and play an active part in your co-op: https://ow.ly/h9u050UzgpF This January, we're hosting a Special Members' Meeting for members to vote on amendments to our Rules as put forward by our Board of Directors. Registration closes Monday 20 January at midday. #MemberMeeting #CoopMembers

We’re excited to share that East of England Co-op Travel Brightlingsea has a brand-new, eco-friendly home! 🍃 You can now find us at Unit 1, Car Park, Samsons Road. Our new purpose-built, self-charging pod is equipped with solar panels, reflecting our commitment to sustainability while still offering the same friendly travel expertise you know and love. ✈️🌍 📅 Opening Hours: 🕘 Monday to Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00 Come and visit us in our innovative new space – we can’t wait to help you plan your next adventure! 🧡 #Brightlingsea #Travel #EastOfEnglandCoop

We’re thrilled to announce that East of England Co-op Travel Felixstowe has moved to a brand-new location inside Great Eastern Square, Felixstowe! 🎉 Whether you're dreaming of a sunny getaway, an adventurous trip, or a relaxing holiday, our expert travel team is here to help you plan your perfect escape ✈️🌍. 📅 Opening Hours: 🕘 Monday to Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00 🕙 Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00 Pop in and see us in our new home – we can’t wait to welcome you! 🧡 #Felixstowe #EastOfEnglandCoop #GreatEasternSquare

It’s been one week since we reopened our Woolpit store following its refurbishment, and we’re so happy to see that our customers are loving the new look! 🎉 A huge thank you to all the amazing teams who’ve worked hard on our 2024 refurbishment programme – your dedication has truly transformed these stores! 🙌 We're already looking forward to more exciting refurbishments and new stores in 2025. #Woolpit #StoreRefurbishment #ShopLocal

🎉 Whoop Whoop for Woolpit 🎉 Our Woolpit Food store reopened today after being included in our 2024 refurbishment programme🛒 Another fantastic transformation of one of our stores, a huge well done to all the teams who have collaborated to get all of these projects over the line 👏 If you're in the area, be sure to come pay us a visit and check out the new extended store and our much loved in-store bakery 🥖 This is our final refurbishment of 2024 but, we'll be back next year with not only more first class refurbishments but also some exciting brand-new food stores 👀 #Woolpit #StoreRefurbishment #RetailTransformation

Today, the East of England has announced a strengthening of its focus on operational excellence through the appointment of Andy Rigby as Acting CEO (Chief Executive Officer) for a minimum of 12 months. This leadership alignment re-enforces the East of England Co-ops commitment to accelerating its growth as the leading regional retailer and reaffirm its commitment to its communities. Andy joined the East of England Co-op in early 2022 as COO (Chief Operations Officer) and has over 40 years’ leadership experience in senior executive roles across a range of formats - in UK, EU and international markets. Joy Burnford, President of the East of England Co-op, commented: “Andy has proven himself to be a force for good in many ways for our Society in the time he has been with us; we welcome his appointment as we continue on our journey together to make a bigger difference in our communities and return to sustainable profit.” Andy commented: ”It is an honour to lead the East of England Co-op on our exciting journey which will continue at pace. Our focus remains on our customers, our colleagues, our members and our communities who we take great pride in supporting and serving, now and in the future. I’d like to thank our 3,000 incredible colleagues who continue to work so hard for our co-op and our Board too for their continued support, I’m excited and proud to continue to work closely with them to deliver our strategy. We’ve come a long way in a short-time and we have lots to be excited about.”

At the East of England Co-op, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve hit an incredible milestone: saving 100,000 Magic Bags through our partnership with Too Good To Go. Together, we’re taking a stand against food waste and helping to protect our planet, one bag at a time. 🌍💚 By rescuing surplus food from going to waste, our colleagues and customers are making a huge difference—saving delicious food, reducing carbon emissions, and supporting more sustainable communities across the East of England. A massive thank you to everyone who has joined us on this journey, whether it’s by downloading the app, picking up a bag, or spreading the word. 💪 Here’s to saving the next 100,000 magic bags together! 🥳 #TooGoodToGo #FoodWasteHeroes #Sustainability