Plastic waste poses a critical threat to the environment. This is how we’re tackling this vital issue. Making a difference — it’s part of our ‘Co-op Difference’ and it’s just what we do!
Breaking the cycle
Our Head of Membership & Marketing, Kevin Bennett jumped out of a plane yesterday (15th September) all in the name of Charity. Kevin started fundraising last year for the Alzheimer's Society and continued to fundraise for the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance when the Charity of the Year swapped over at our recent AGM in May.
In Kevin's own words he describes the experience...
We are excited to announce the launch of the new Jim Jams dipper pots.
A dozen mini breadsticks accompanied with their delicious No Added Sugar Milk Chocolate Sauce.
Sold in packs of two
No added sugar
Milk chocolate flavour
The great tasting milk chocolate spread is SugarWise certified. JimJams only ever use the naturally sourced sweetener (Maltitol) that is nearly half the calories of normal sugar, and is ‘tooth friendly', making it ideal for kids
Look no further than the Hybrid 2000 Pocket Gel Mattress by Sleepeezee - awarded a Which? Best Buy in June 2019!
Fresh and cool - This beautifully designed mattress is a breath of fresh air! Cooling and comfortable, the Hybrid 2000 features a luxurious 4cm of StayCool™ Gel. It helps to reduce excess body heat as you sleep, so you can wake feeling refreshed.
A firmer feel - The Hybrid 2000 is rated firm. This means it's the perfect choice if you're looking for high levels of support - without sacrificing comfort!
The latest group to benefit from their community card funds is St John the Baptist Church in Danbury. To find out more about our award-winning fundraising scheme visit: https://www.chelmsfordstar.coop/community/raising-money-local-groups
Is it just us, or has it taken a turn for the colder this week? Lower temperatures mean that coughs and colds will soon be on the rise, and when that happens we just want to crawl into bed to hide until it goes away.
Prevention is better than cure, so if you feel the early signs of a cold taking hold, here are a few home treatments to help knock it on the head.
With peanut butter icing, caramel sauce and popcorn, this American inspired layer cake is the ultimate showstopper...
Follow the recipe here: https://www.chelmsfordstar.coop/food/peanut-butter-and-popcorn-layer-cake?fbclid=IwAR1XbqsciCfSQ9KkGhuyMhJnfjDhB05QXk9wH3DiTgPL-9yB4yZcIugS5Co
We employ approximately 1,000 colleagues across our 4 trading divisions; Food, Department Stores, Travel and Funerals, and within our Head Office.
The Society has a wide range of job opportunities, with flexible working patterns available, and we provide many training opportunities for our workforce. Courses available including bespoke training, both in stores and on-line, and National qualifications in our accredited centre.
Our Hullbridge clean up took place yesterday (28th August) with numerous volunteers from the local area.
There were lots of young children in attendance excited to help us pick up some litter and it was great to see so many of them caring and understanding about their local environment.
Staff from the Ferry Road, Hullbridge store, alongside representatives from our Membership & Community Team organised the event which has now proved successful for the second year running.
Tune in to BBC2 on Tuesday 20th August to see Harrison Spinks featuring on an episode of INSIDE THE FACTORY.
Inside the Factory takes a look inside the world of manufacturing to see how different products are produced.
The show is hosted by Gregg Wallace, Cherry Healey and historian Ruth Goodman.