Seasonal Savings & Support
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Published 12 Jan 2023 in Colleagues
*UPDATE* Food & Healthcare Discounts have now been extended until the end of January 2023!
Colleagues Get More Savings & Support
As announced by Phil, we have some exciting news to share about changes to the discount benefits and support for colleagues over the key festive period and beyond!
We’ve listened to ensure that we understood the real needs of colleagues and what we could do to help at this time and hope that you will find these useful.
Let’s start with the announcement of a number of enhanced discounts across our trading groups to help colleagues save more.
From Friday 18th November 2022 until the end of January 2023 you can save:
- 20% off* your shopping at Your Co-op Food
- 20% off* Healthcare at cooppharmacy.coop
Click here to see your enhanced Your Co-op Food & Your Co-op Pharmacy offers
20% Colleague Discount in Food Stores NOW EXTENDED until Tuesday 31st January 2023 Plus there's still 20% off across the Your Co-op Pharmacy website
As part of the fantastic enhanced benefits package available to colleagues, the exclusive 20% Colleague Discount continues in Food Stores until the end of this month, so don’t forget to make the most of these great savings.
How to redeem
Head in-store to take advantage of some of the exclusive offers below along with Your Co-op members app. Simply scan your colleague membership card.
To find your local Midcounties Food Co-operative store, use our store locator here. Please note, prices shown include your 20% colleague discount!
Current member offers this pay day weekend (up to 17th January) include some great store cupboard bargains and household essentials, whilst our two latest meal saver offers are all vegan – so are ideal if you’re involved in the Veganuary challenge! (prices include colleague discount).
Offer 1 – 2 pack of GRO vegan burgers and Co-op French Fries.
Offer 2 – Co-op Bolognese pasta sauce and a pack of Spaghetti.
Terms and conditions*
Colleagues get 20% off selected products at Midcounties Co-operative Food stores. (Welsh stores – sales of Alcohol will not attract any colleague discount and we must legally charge customers the minimum unit price.) Friday 18th November – Tuesday 31st January inclusive (this replaces Colleague member pay day). Products are subject to availability. For more information see here.
20% Off Your Co-op Pharmacy – Healthcare enhanced colleague discount
We have unbelievable offers this January at Your Co-op Pharmacy. With 50% Off many lines, free delivery on orders over £25 and don't forget that Members get an extra 10% off their orders and Colleagues get a whopping 20% off.
*For full terms & conditions see here.
And, until the end of January 2023, you can save:
- Up to £500* off your next holiday at Your Co-op Travel
- £210 off* Superfast Broadband at Your Co-op Broadband. Plus sign up before end of January 2023 and get a £50 Your Co-op Food Voucher
Click here to see your exclusive Your Co-op Travel offers
Last Chance - Get up to £500 off your next holiday with Your Co-op Travel!
New Year, new holiday? Maybe a quick city break? Or perhaps a luxury escape to the Caribbean? Wherever you choose to go, don’t forget we have doubled the usual colleague discount so for a limited time only, all colleagues are entitled to 10% off holiday bookings - up to a maximum of £500!
So, if you are planning to book a holiday, there’s really no better time to book. But be quick, this exclusive colleague discount is only available until 31st January 2023.
SALE NOW ON
There’s MORE... Get up to £200* off your next holiday in our sale when you book on the phone, online or in branch. Terms and conditions apply see here.
In need of some inspiration? Scroll down to explore our amazing holiday deals with Co-op Holidays.👇
Your holiday booking comes with an automatic donation to our charity partner Go Beyond who help children facing serious challenges to take a break too. Plus, we plant a tree for every passenger who travels with us, via our climate impact partner Ecologi.
How to redeem
Speak to one of our helpful Your Co-op Travel experts who can help you find your perfect holiday this Summer. To find your nearest branch phone number click here or call us on 01922 895 853, email sales@cooptravel.coop or live chat via the website.
*Terms and conditions apply see here
Lapland 2023 & 2024 now on sale - Pay monthly and spread the cost
Experience more in Lapland
Enjoy a 3-night stay at Northern Lights Village, Saariselka, Finland staying in a magical Aurora Cabin, complete with a glass roof to view the Northern Lights.
EXPERIENCE MORE with a range of Lappish activities included in the price of your holiday. From taking the kids on a reindeer ride to a snowmobile safari and the magical opportunity to meet Santa in his snowy home.
💤 3 nights
🗓️ 23rd November 2023
✈️ London Heathrow (indirect via Helsinki)
Full board meals
23kg hold luggage per person
Return transportation to/from resort
Alternative dates, airports and durations are available
Colleague price from £1,157pp(Non colleague price from £1,285pp*)
* Prices correct as of 04/01/2023, subject to change and availability. Price based on 2 adults and 2 children. Child age up to 11 years. Flights operate via Helsinki in both directions, with a short connection time. Provided by Co-op Holidays, trading name of Co-operative Holidays Ltd. ATOL protected 11121.
Experience More in the Dominican Republic
Relax for 7 nights at the five-star Margaritaville® Island Reserve Cap Cana Hammock, an all-inclusive resort with world-class restaurants and bars, the definition of laidback luxury.
EXPERIENCE MORE with $100 resort credit per room per night, a refreshing treat on arrival, a complimentary room upgrade, return private transfers, plus free international calls from your room.
💤 7 nights
🗓️ 28th September 2023
✈️ London Gatwick
All inclusive
Private transfers
Alternative dates, airports and durations are available
Colleague price from £1,700pp(Non colleague price from £1,889pp*)
ADD MORE – Saona Island Catamaran & speed boat excursion from £67pp
*Prices correct as of 03/01/2023, subject to change and availability. Free upgrades from March 2023 only. Based on 2 adults sharing. Provided by Co-op Holidays, trading name of Co-operative Holidays Ltd. ATOL protected 11121. All imagery is for illustration purposes only.
Experience More in Northern Cyprus
Stay at the 5* Salamis Bay Conti Resort Spa & Casino in North Cyprus for 7 nights all inclusive.
EXPERIENCE MORE with a sea view room upgrade, return private transfers, a relaxing boat trip excursion, plus local rep service.
💤 7 nights
🗓️ 16th October 2023
✈️ Birmingham airport
All inclusive
Private transfers
Alternative dates, airports and durations are available
Colleague price from £1,062pp(Non colleague price from £1,180pp*)
*Price correct as of 10/1/23. Hold luggage and private transfers included. Complimentary upgrade to room with balcony and sea view included. Boat trip to Escape Beach excursion included. Provided by Co-op Holidays, trading name of Co-operative Holidays Ltd. ATOL protected 11121. All imagery is for illustration purposes only.
Discover Mykonos this Summer 2023
Relax for 7 nights at the beautiful 4* Rhenia Hotel, this authentic Mykonian retreat ensures a relaxing escape only moments away from all the action.
💤 7 nights
🗓️ 5th May 2023
✈️ Bristol
Breakfast included
Private transfers
Alternative dates, airports and durations are available
Colleague price from £557pp(Non colleague price from £618pp*)
*Prices correct as of 06/01/2023, subject to change and availability. Based on 2 adults sharing. Provided by Co-op Holidays, trading name of Co-operative Holidays Ltd. ATOL protected 11121.
Click here to see your latest Utilities offers
Climate Positive Superfast Plus Broadband from £22.50 for the first 12 months plus a £50 Co-op Food voucher!
We’re committed to helping our colleagues make smooth and simple changes to their everyday lives with the products they use.
That’s why we're offering Climate Positive Superfast Plus Fibre (inclusive Line Rental) for a limited time £22.50 a month (for the first 12 months). This will then be £30 for the following 12 months of the 24-month contract. The out-of-contract cost will be £35 a month. Save £210 over the 24-month contract.
Sign-up before the 31st January 2023 and you’ll also receive a Your Co-op £50 food voucher, credited directly to the Your Co-op membership app within six weeks of your purchase.
How to redeem
To redeem this offer and see the full terms and conditions click here.
If you are a colleague looking to use, or already have a child/ren in one of our childcare nurseries then you can save more.
- 60% off* Childcare fees in Year one at Your Co-op Little Pioneers
From Friday 18th November we will be doubling the discount on nursery fees in the first year to 60%, it will then be 40% in year 2 & 30% in year 3.
Click here to save up to 60% off Childcare fees
60% off your little one’s Childcare fees – double the discount
Our Childcare colleague discount is increasing from 30% to 60%. Take advantage of the enhanced saving and give your little one the best start at one of our Little Pioneers nurseries.
Colleague member discount will be given on childcare fees for children of colleagues who are members, (both parent and grandparent), who attend a Co-operative nursery, subject to availability, where the colleague is the bill payer. Find your nearest Co-operative nursery here.
What does this look like? The breakdown below, explains it a little bit more:
• Year 1: Discount of 60% (up to your little one’s 2nd birthday)
• Year 2: Discount of 40% (up to the term after your little one’s 3rd birthday)
• Year 3: Discount of 30%
You can use this discount in conjunction with the Workplace Nurseries' Salary Exchange Scheme, click here to find out more.
How to redeem
*To find out more, call 0800 954 0669 or email info@littlepionners.coop
If you do not have a Colleague Membership Card please contact the Benefits Team - your.benefits@midcounties.coop
New Family-Friendly Policies (live from 19th December 2022)
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Maternity Pay has now been enhanced from Statutory Maternity Pay to - full pay for the first 8 weeks, followed by 13 weeks at half pay, and 18 weeks Statutory Maternity Pay.
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Paternity Leave has now been enhanced from 1-week full pay and 1-week Statutory Paternity Pay to 2 weeks full pay of a colleague’s average earnings
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Adoption Leave has now been enhanced from Statutory Adoption Pay to - full pay for the first 8 weeks, followed by 13 weeks at half pay, and 18 weeks Statutory Adoption Pay.
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Shared Parental Leave has now been enhanced from Statutory Pay to - full pay for 6 weeks following compulsory maternity/adoption leave, followed by 13 weeks at half pay and 18 weeks Statutory pay (each following the start date of maternity/adoption leave)
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New IVF Support now allows a colleague to take up to 40 hours of unpaid leave.
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You can view the new policy, which provides additional information on all of the above changes by clicking here.
GroceryAid Support
We all need a helping hand at some point in our lives and we want to ensure that you can access the support you need. Through our partner GroceryAid there is a wide range of vital services that is available to colleagues and their families, including mental health support, face-to-face counselling, financial grants and much more…
You can read all about the support available here
Everymind at Work Support
Gain more support with the Everymind at work app. Did you know it provides instant mental health & wellbeing support in your pocket? And also includes anonymous support 24/7, weekly coping strategies and content as well as live monthly free webinars.
To download the app click here.
We really hope all colleagues find these enhanced benefits and support helpful and encourage you to make the most of the savings on offer over the next few months.