British co-operative group Co-op is set to re-open its store on Market Street in Ulverston, Cumbria following a comprehensive seven-week refurbishment programme.  

Opening on 5 September 2024, the store will support the local economy by generating 30 jobs across its Market Street and neighbouring Priory Road locations. 

The revamped Co-op store will feature an in-store bakery and will offer fresh, chilled and healthy products, meal ideas, essential groceries, food-to-go options, meal deals, Fairtrade items, flowers, newspapers and magazines, chilled beers and award-winning wines.  

The Ulverston Co-op also provides parcel collection services through Amazon and DPD and maintains a free ATM. 

To support British agriculture, all the store’s fresh and frozen meat and poultry, including those in ready meals and sandwiches, will be 100% sourced from the UK.

The store also features a soft plastic recycling unit, enabling the recycling of items such as crisp packets, bread bags and pet food pouches.  

The renovation included the installation of new refrigeration systems and enhancements to the back-of-shop operations.   

Co-op store manager Darren Miller said: “The whole team is delighted to have the opportunity to transform our Market Street store - it looks fantastic with a fresh new look and more spacious layout, and we are looking forward to welcoming our members and customers back into their improved Co-op store.  

“Our aim is always to operate at the heart of local life, and we have worked to develop the range, choice and added services to create a compelling offer to serve our community, conveniently.  

"Co-op also has a focus on delivering value, with member price savings across a wide range of everyday essentials so that the people who own our business, our member-owners, benefit every time they shop.” 

In August 2024, Co-op opened its new convenience store in the revitalised residential area of the Welsh capital city Cardiff’s Dumballs Road.