Welcome to our new Society – we’re just getting started
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Published 26 Jan 2026 in Our New Society
Hello everyone,
Today marks a really important moment for all of us.
We are officially launching our new Society, a family of co-operative businesses brought together by shared values, shared purpose and a belief that there’s a better way to do business.
This is one of those moments where it’s worth pausing and taking stock. What we’ve achieved together to get here has taken an enormous amount of hard work, care and collaboration and we want to say a heartfelt thank you. It’s that shared commitment which sets us up well for what comes next.
To mark today, I’ve recorded a short podcast, sharing why this matters, what it enables and where we’re heading. I’d really encourage you to take a few minutes to listen when you can.
What this means for you – from day one
Our new Society is about shared benefit in practice. From today, colleagues can start enjoying a new set of Welcome Rewards, created to be used, enjoyed and shared across our family of businesses.
Initial launch rewards include:
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FoodCoop: 10% off everything, all day on Friday 30 January 2026
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TravelCoop: Up to £600 off Touring and Adventure holidays, with a further £75 off when booked in-store at a TravelCoop branch
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Little Pioneers: £26 registration fee, reduced from £100, when booking via the onlineFamly registration system by 6 February 2026. Child must start nursery between 26 January and 31 March 2026 inclusive.
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MobileCoop: Unlimited data, calls and texts on SIM only packages for £26 a month (around 33% below standard pricing) available as part of our launch offers
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BroadbandCoop: Any broadband package available for £26 per month throughout 2026, delivering savings of up to 35%
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FuneralCoop: Up to £175 back on funeral plans. Funeral plans are provided by Central Co-op Funeral Plans*. Full terms and conditions apply.
These rewards reflect what our Society stands for – value created together and shared across our family of businesses. We hope you enjoy using them and sharing them across our businesses.
And there’s more…
To say an extra thank you, colleagues will also have the chance to win a Fairphone Gen 6 worth £499!
You can enter by helping spread the word about our new Society on LinkedIn from 10am today:
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From 10am create a post from your profile or reshare the Society post
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Use one of the OurCoop welcome posts provided (and personalise it if you wish)
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If you would like, tell us what you are most excited about
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Add the hashtag #OurCoopFamily so we can track entries
If you don’t already have a LinkedIn account, you can easily create one here.
To support you, we have created a set of ready-to-use assets below, including visuals and suggested copy you can personalise and share. We have also included example posts to help you talk about what you value most about being part of our Society.
Click here for the colleague LinkedIn posts (copy and paste)
1. Download the supporting video here and select one example copy from below.
2. Post via LinkedIn here
Big moment today as OurCoop, our new co-operative Society officially launches 🌱
Really proud to be part of a family of businesses, serving communities across the UK.
Excited for what’s next as part of #OurCoopFamily 💙
@MidcountiesCoop @CentralCoop @ChelmsfordStarCoop
Big news from work today 🎉
Our new co-op Society has officially launched, OurCoop, bringing together hundreds of local stores and services across the UK into a new family of businesses.
What I love most is we’re Member owned and Member led. All focused on supporting communities - something that really matters to me. Excited to see what we can achieve together as #OurCoopFamily. 💙
@MidcountiesCoop @CentralCoop @ChelmsfordStarCoop
Big day for us today 💙
Our new co-operative Society, OurCoop has launched, bringing together food stores, funeralcare, travel, childcare and utilities - all with the same values at heart.
Proud to be part of a business that puts people first and supports local communities.
#OurCoopFamily
@MidcountiesCoop @CentralCoop @ChelmsfordStarCoop
Something exciting happening today 💙
Our new co-op Society is live, OurCoop — still the same people, same values, just stronger together as part of a family of businesses.
#OurCoopFamily
@MidcountiesCoop @CentralCoop @ChelmsfordStarCoop
Everyone who posts on LinkedIn using #OurCoopFamily will be entered into the prize draw. One winner will be chosen on Tuesday 3 February, so you have a week to get involved and share this exciting news.
This is just the start. Today isn’t a finish line – it’s a beginning. Our Society will be shaped by the people in it and that includes every single one of us.
Thank you again for everything you have done to get us here. We can’t wait to build the future of OurCoop together with you.
Best wishes,
Debbie Robinson, Chief Executive Officer and Elaine Dean, Society President
