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Co-operative to host exclusive product tasting

By Lisa Reeves - Tuesday, 24th November, 2009 - 4 comments

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If you have been in to Somerfield recently you couldn't fail to have noticed that work is already underway for the store refit. Somerfield will close at 1pm on November 30th to complete the works and our new Cooperative store will open at 7am on December 10th.

The Co-operative will be hosting an exclusive product tasting evening on Wednesday December 9th at the Festival Hall to celebrate the opening of the new store. During the evening you'll be able to sample products from their Fairtrade, Truly Irresistible and Grown by Us ranges that will all be available in the new shop.

Hazel Remeika, Co-operative and Membership Officer for the North West, told us "The event is for customers to find out more about what membership means for them, we will also have a representative from food retail who will be able to give attendees information on the refit and what has been changed in store."

"Members of the local Area Committee will also be available to talk to potential members about elections and how members can have a say on how our business is run."

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Email membership.northwest@co-operative.coop to reserve your places or call 0161 246 2226. All bookings will be confirmed in writing.

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Brian Etchells Sunday, 29th Nov, 2009 10:49 am

Get down to Somerfield today, loads of unbelievable bargains as they close for refurbishment.

Stewart Dyer Thursday, 10th Dec, 2009 9:14 am

What a great evening they prepared for us. They gave some brief presentations with lots of interesting stuff about the Co-operative, their history, and their philosophy. The design of the new store was covered, even including news about their special offers over Xmas.

They offered loads of tasty samples of food, hot and cold, served up by Co-op employees - mainly managers.. Plenty of different types of beer, wine, cider and soft drinks were available. They organised a fun quiz, and even a comedian (well Gerry, one of the Operations Managers, had some great lines!)

It was nice to see how a supermaket could engage with the local community, and through the membership concept to reflect the views of their customers in their business strategy.

What a difference to "whether you like it or not"!

Claire Shaw Friday, 11th Dec, 2009 12:42 am

Oh come on it didn't take much to persude you did it? Some free wine and food and you're sold. Bet if Tesco did the same you would soon change your mind. This isn't anything to do with the community or the building it is just a pure and simple Tesco hate campaign for no good reason.

Brian Etchells Saturday, 12th Dec, 2009 9:15 am

Actually the evening was extremely enjoyable and nothing too do with any Tesco hate campaign. Yes, if Tesco did decide to be actually intersted in the community and held a public meeting to discuss their ethical policies (if they actually exist) I would probably attend. As it is, I was very impressed with the presentation given about how The Cooperative own many British farms, pay a fair price to their producers, stock an increasingly wide range of fair trade products, help and support communities ( they have retrained and reemployed all the old Somerfield staff) and genuinly listen to their customers and the local community.

I don't think Tesco can claim any of this!!

Oh, a lot of the food was nice as well, their irressitable chocolate cake is to die for.

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