Co-op to open 18 new and transformed stores
Co-op is to launch 18 new and transformed stores in the first quarter of 2026.
The first new store of the year has already opened in the newly developed Willowbrook Park neighbourhood in Didcot.
Subscribe to TRBMeanwhile, the first locations to relaunch following major refurbishments include a convenience store in Eastern Green, Coventry, and a franchised site in Ealing, London.
Kate McCrae, Co-op operations director, said: “I’m delighted to see our first new store of 2026 open in Oxfordshire, as we start 2026 with an active store opening programme to increase and enhance Co-op’s presence in high streets and communities all across the UK.”
She added: ”We’re focussed on creating local stores which are more than just a shop – they are a hub locally that contribute to local life and conveniently meet the needs of communities.
“Our stores have a focus on quality products and value for our members and customers, with a great range of deals and promotions on the items shoppers want to buy.”
This month, Co-op has launched its new Served ‘Taste of Asia’ range with a main course and two sides for two. In a UK convenience retailer first, it has also introduced new own-brand GLP-1 friendly meals as part of its new “Good Fuel” health range offer.
New stores opening in the first quarter of 2026 include:
Ealing, London
Kilburn Place, Didcot,
Eastern Green, Coventry,
Fernhill Road, Cove,
Totton, Southampton
Deal, Kent
Killearn, Stirling
Farnsfield Main Street, Newark
Sidmouth, Devon
Straits Parade, Fishponds, Bristol
Saltdean, Lustrells Vale, Brighton
Westgate, Skelmersdale
High Street, Marske,
Worle, High Street, Somerset
Tarbert, Argyll
Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire
Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire
Cuckfield, Whitemans Green, West Sussex
