Rise in threats to cough and spit at West Midlands Co-op staff
A rise in violent offences - including people threatening to cough and spit on staff - has been reported at Co-op stores in the region.
A rise in violent offences - including people threatening to cough and spit on staff - has been reported at Co-op stores in the region.
Masked men armed with a knife stormed a Co-op shop in Sandwell and escaped with cash.
Sales were up 2.7 per cent to £893 million for Central England Co-operative Society for its latest financial year.
Our Song For The NHS will be played in up to 2,600 stores every morning during time dedicated to the NHS, carers and the vulnerable.
Our Song For The NHS will be played in up to 2,600 stores every morning during time dedicated to the NHS, carers and the vulnerable.
The retail group said the outlook remains ‘uncertain’ but it is ‘clear on strategy to deliver sustainable growth’.
NHS workers will be offered a 10 per cent discount in Co-op stores.
Co-op Midcounties is asking communities across Shropshire to help ensure local food banks can continue to provide essential support with the launch of a new food bank fund.
Central England Co-op has teamed up with Stafford Borough Council to launch a project aimed at getting food and essentials to vulnerable members of the community.
Stores are limiting the number of customers in branches to ensure social distancing rules are observed.
Floor markers will define a one-metre distance throughout stores and two-metre spacing for customer queues.
Floor markers will define a one-metre distance throughout stores and two-metre spacing for customer queues.
A Shropshire woman has been told that her cancer operation cannot go ahead as the NHS prepares to deal with coronavirus victims.
The Co-op has joined other supermarkets in imposing strict social distancing measures at its stores.
Temporary jobs are being created for people in the hospitality sector who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak.