Shoppers at Northamptonshire retail chain given share of £570,000 as a thank you
'Our members mean a lot to us and I want to thank them for their loyalty'
Shoppers who are members of Central England Co-op in Northamptonshire have been given a share of more than £570,000 handed out as a thank you for their loyalty.
The society operates hundreds of stores across the country, including 18 in Northamptonshire.
Now, shoppers can use their dividend when they next visit a Central England Co-op to pick up food and vital essentials.
Central England Co-Op has donated money to range of good causes in recent months including:
* Installing over 300 lifesaving defibrillators outside food stores and funeral homes
* Launching a ground-breaking project with FareShare Midlands to redistribute food and create over one million meals a year for people in need
* £180,000 being shared between 115 charities and good causes via its Community Dividend Fund
Debbie Robinson, Central England Co-op chief executive, said: “Our members mean a lot to us and I want to thank them for their loyalty.
“Throughout the year, we give a share of our profits not only to our members, but to local community groups too. It’s because of them that we’re able to help.
“It’s why membership makes a real difference and it’s thanks to them that we are able to give back to our communities in the way we do.”