Co-op supermarket in Haxby reopens after a major makeover

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A SUPERMARKET in a York town has had a major makeover.

Haxby Co-op re-opened its doors to the community on Thursday (30 April) following a three-month programme to transform the store.


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The shop in Ryedale Court has a fresh new look and opening hours now extended from 7am-10pm, seven days a week.

Haxby Co-op store manager Alex Walker (centre) with staff (l-r) Kate Reid, Kayleigh Bayston, Mark Porter, Luke Carey, Lorraine Houghton, Lorraine Leaf and Chloe Saxton (Image: ©UNP www.unp.co.uk 0845 600 7737)

Josephine Turnbull, Co-op area manager, said: "We’re delighted to invest in Haxby, and proud to be part of local community life.

"Co-op is committed to backing high streets and communities, and we work to ensure our stores are a hub locally.

"We have a focus on offering quality products, value and choice that can be enjoyed by everyone alongside added services including Costa Coffee, parcel collections; payment services; quick online home delivery and more.

"The store has been transformed, and the whole team is really looking forward to welcoming our members and customers back into the store now works are concluded - we’re here to serve and support the community, conveniently.

"Co-op is committed to backing British agriculture, with all of its own fresh and frozen meat 100 per cent British – including in its pies, sandwiches and ready meals.

"Soft plastic recycling is available in store - making it easier for shoppers to return and recycle materials that are often not universally accepted via household kerbside recycling, such as crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches."

Haxby Co-op store manager Alex Walker with staff and charity members (Image: ©UNP www.unp.co.uk 0845 600 7737)

She said that at the site new refrigeration units cut energy consumption and support Co-op’s carbon reduction goals,  while enhancing the range and choice of fresh and chilled products.

An in-store bakery and Costa Coffee Express are available, alongside Co-op’s meal deals and food to go; Fairtrade products; ready meals and meal ideas – including its new Mexican-inspired ‘Served’ range - #pizzas; fresh meats and dairy; chilled beers and wines, fresh flowers and, everyday essentials.

Parcel collection services are also available in-store via Amazon and DPD.

Online home delivery of groceries is available via Deliveroo, Just Eat and Co-op’s own online shop – shop.coop.co.uk – with Uber Eats coming soon. Orders are picked fresh in the local store and delivered quickly and conveniently in the local community.

Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives, with a history dating back more than 180 years. Its more than 7 million members own the business and play an intrinsic part in the governance of the organisation.

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