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Coming up roses at your local co-op....

Submitted on Sun, 09/02/2020 - 1:08pm

Launching in our food stores new week; a very special new sweet treat for Valentine’s Day...

From next week, our stores will be selling rose cone ice creams - combining two popular items for the month of love - ice cream and roses.

The packs feature strawberry ice cream cones shaped roses, synonymous with romance. They're (almost) too pretty to eat!

Sold in packs (or bunches) of four for £2, the ice cream dessert has a fruity and sweet strawberries and cream flavour, topped off with delicious strawberry sauce, served up in a vibrant green wafer cone.

Putting the 'fun' in fundraising!

Submitted on Sun, 09/02/2020 - 8:53am

Thrill seekers young and old can now purchase heavily discounted entry tickets to an Essex theme-park, thanks to an ‘everybody wins’ initiative between Southend’s Adventure Island, Danbury Park School and the Co-op store in Danbury, owned by Chelmsford Star Co-operative.

Essex’s number 1 theme park, which reopens for the winter season on February 15th, is providing the Danbury community with greatly reduced tickets that can be used at any point in the year, and the good news is that every time one is purchased from the local store, the nearby school will earn money.

Coming up roses at your local co-op....

Submitted on Fri, 31/01/2020 - 9:18am

Launching in our food stores new week; a very special new sweet treat for Valentine’s Day...

From next week, our stores will be selling rose cone ice creams - combining two popular items for the month of love - ice cream and roses.

The packs feature strawberry ice cream cones shaped roses, synonymous with romance. They're (almost) too pretty to eat!

Sold in packs (or bunches) of four for £2, the ice cream dessert has a fruity and sweet strawberries and cream flavour, topped off with delicious strawberry sauce, served up in a vibrant green wafer cone.

Take a (wine) tour of Italy...

Submitted on Tue, 28/01/2020 - 12:32pm

Stunning tipples from different regions

  1. Irresistible Gavi, Piedmont
    From the home of the famous red wine, Barolo, this zesty white is often overlooked. Great for Sauvignon Blanc lovers, try it with pasta and pesto.
  2. Co-op Soave, Veneto
    Better known for producing Prosecco and Amarone, the Veneto is also home to Soave, a shareable, easy-drinking white that’s a good match for salads and other light dishes.
  3. Co-op Chianti, Tuscany

Experts recommend our funeral team again...

Submitted on Mon, 27/01/2020 - 1:34pm

Once again, the experts at The Good Funeral Guide have recommended Co-op Funeral Directors, part of Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, within their 2020 publications.

The Good Funeral Guide is the trusted, independent, not-for-profit, information resource available for clients, customers, supporters and allies of the funeral industry. A representative said, “A test we always apply is ‘would this organisation be good enough for our mum?’ and with Co-op Funeral Directors it 100% is.”

Brexit: advice for travellers after 31 January

Submitted on Mon, 20/01/2020 - 3:37pm

Europe is the number one overseas destination for UK travellers – with over 58 million trips abroad each year. 

Naturally, holidaymakers and business travellers have questions about what Brexit means for travelling to EU countries. This latest advice highlights that the UK is now on track to enter a transition period after Brexit on 31 January 2020 and is valid until the end of December 2020.
 

Travel after 31 January 2020

Chelmsford Star helps provide support to Australia...

Submitted on Mon, 20/01/2020 - 11:35am

The Australian co-op sector is providing support for emergency relief and future reconstruction following the ongoing bushfires crisis, which has seen homes destroyed across eastern Australia, communities devastated, lives tragically lost, and wildlife populations decimated.

Chelmsford Star stands alongside our Australian co-op allies, and so we have donated $1000 AUD to assist them in their efforts.

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