The Co-op opens new local franchise store in Sussex

The Co-op has opened a new store on Eastbourne Road, in Uckfield, which brings into use surplus space in the grounds of the Highlands Inn to create a “community hub”. 

The 2,500 sq ft purpose-built convenience store, which will operate as a Co-op franchise, will be open between 7am and 10pm, and support 13 local jobs. 

Designed to serve and support the community, the store includes customer car parking; a cash machine, in-store bakery and a Costa Coffee Express machine. This sits alongside a focus on fresh, healthy products, meal ideas and everyday essentials, as well as many other categories.

There is also a soft plastic recycle unit available in store to enable the community to recycle ‘soft plastics’ including: crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals and yogurt pots, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches.

James Thirlway, store manager at Co-op Uckfield, said: “The whole team is delighted to launch Co-op’s newest store, to serve and support our community. We are enjoying welcoming member-owners and customers into their new Co-op. 

“Our aim is to operate at the heart of local life, we’ve worked to develop the range, choice and added services to create a really compelling offer, conveniently. This includes a focus on delivering member-value so that the people who own our business, Co-op’s member-owners, benefit every time they shop.”