Co-op Extends Online Hours for 180 Stores During England and Scotland Match Days Monday, June 8, 2026 co-op supermarket onlineshopping delivery football matchdays retail promotions uk extendedhours sport Co-op is shaking up its online shopping hours to better serve millions of customers this summer. From June 14, the supermarket will extend delivery times in 180 of its stores during England and Scotland football match days, … Read More
Co-op Uses Forensic Spray to Combat Rising Shoplifting Ahead of New UK Legislation Thursday, April 30, 2026 co-op shoplifting forensic crime retail law theft policing technology legislation The Co-op, which operates numerous stores including branches in Birmingham, has rolled out a new initiative to combat shoplifting by marking frequently stolen items with a unique forensic spray. This innovative approach helps … Read More
UK Supermarket Enforces No-Challenge Policy on Shoplifters, Staff Warned of Dismissal Wednesday, March 25, 2026 shoplifting retailcrime co-op supermarkets staffsafety theft usdaw violence policy workersrights The Co-op, a major UK supermarket chain with locations including Birmingham and West London, has issued a directive forbidding employees from confronting shoplifters. Staff have been explicitly warned that attempting to stop … Read More
Co-op Expands Member Perks Online, Helping Shoppers Save Over £80 Annually Saturday, March 21, 2026 co-op members savings personalised online supermarket community investment offers loyalty Co-op is rolling out a significant update to its membership benefits, enabling shoppers to save more than £80 a year through personalised offers, now accessible online as well as in-store. Previously exclusive to physical … Read More
Co-op Shoplifter Alex Bull Banned from All County Branches and Sentenced to Jail Tuesday, February 24, 2026 shoplifting theft conviction ban co-op shropshire sentencing criminalbehaviourorder retailcrime policing Alex Bull, 40, has been banned from every Co-op store across Shropshire following his conviction for multiple thefts. The county-wide ban remains in effect until February 2029. Bull was sentenced to 16 weeks in jail after … Read More
Woman Who Stole £60 Chicken from Solihull Co-op Requests Maximum Jail Time Monday, February 9, 2026 theft prison sentencing solihull co-op courtroom shoplifting rehabilitation criminaljustice emmabritton Emma Britton, 51, who stole £60 worth of chicken from a Co-op store in Solihull on December 1, 2023, has requested to serve the longest possible prison sentence. The theft was caught on CCTV, and Britton, currently held at … Read More