Arborfield Co-op opens in The Bramshill Hunt pub site
A NEW shop has opened in Arborfield, marking an almost £600,000 investment in the village.
Co-op opened on Friday, September 24, creating 15 new jobs for the area.
Based on Bramshill Close, the 2,594 sq ft store runs on 100% renewable energy and is open from 7am to 11pm, Monday to Saturday, and 8am to 10pm on Sundays.
Alice Wragg, Co-op store manager, said she is excited to launch the shop.
“The store has a fantastic modern look and a great range of products — the team and I are very much looking forward to serving the community,” she said.
It stocks a range of fresh produce, ready meals, pizzas, food-to-go, free-from and vegan food, award-winning wines, and Fairtrade products.
It has a bakery, hot food, coffee machine, and Amazon lockers outside for residents to collect their parcels.
Sarah McCulloch, Co-op area manager, said the company is committed to connecting communities and making a difference locally.
“We have worked hard to develop a store with range, choice, products and services
that create a really compelling offer and help us meet the needs of customers and members in Arborfield,” she said.
To celebrate its opening, Co-op donated £384.50 to the Arborfield Aces for new footballs and barriers.
The shop donates 2% to community causes every
time a member swipes their membership card when buying own-branded products.
Members are also rewarded with 2p in every pound they spend on Co-op branded products.
The company also has a Community Shopping Card, which aims to make it easier for those self-isolating or who have been instructed to stay at home to shop and pay for their essentials.
The cards can be purchased or topped-up by calling 0800 029 4592, so friends, families, neighbours or volunteers can shop on someone else’s behalf in store.