News Archive

• Wheelchair project promotes equality
  19th July 2010
  A sports initiative which tackles disability issues has got a sponsorship boost from Lincolnshire Co-operative.
• Roman finds shed light on Caistor's history
  12th July 2010
  Archaeologists have found what is thought to be a late-Roman cemetery during a dig taking place as part of the development of a derelict pub.
• Education project gets a Big Tick
  24th June 2010
  Lincolnshire Co-operative has won a prestigious award for a unique education initiative which has seen the Society team up with a local school.
• Working together produces a ‘Local Choice’
  2nd June 2010
  Lincolnshire Co-operative’s popular Local Choice range is expanding with the addition of a new beer, chutney, pies, cough sweets and even a selection of walking books.
• Village goes curling crazy
  9th June 2010
  People in Metheringham can enjoy the atmosphere of the Winter Olympics without leaving their own village, thanks to a boost from Lincolnshire Co-operative.
• Successful half year results
  11th May 2010
  Community retailer Lincolnshire Co-operative has recorded a 14.8 per cent sales increase during the first half of the financial year.
• Community SOS call answered
  17th May 2010
  Villagers will benefit from a new arts and heritage centre after being awarded a £433,000 Lottery boost.
• New look store unveiled
  25th March 2010
  Shoppers who use a popular Lincolnshire Co-operative store are benefitting from a £500,000 refurbishment project.
• Donation gets officers on their bikes
  1st April 2010
  Police officers will be able to get around their beat on two wheels, thanks to a donation from Lincolnshire Co-operative.
• Society’s £10,000 donation to help Haiti
  25th February 2010
  Lincolnshire Co-operative’s Board of Directors has agreed a £10,000 donation towards the Haiti reconstruction effort on behalf of the Society’s 180,000 members.
• New funeral home for city
  12th March 2010
  A new funeral home will serve the north of Lincoln following the conversion of a former driving test centre.
• Netball club scores with donation
  29th January 2010
  Netball players are benefitting from a bunch of new equipment including match balls, first aid kits, a scoreboard and training aids thanks to a £500 grant.
• New foodstore for Witham St Hughs
  27th January 2010
  Residents living in Witham St Hughs will benefit from a new Lincolnshire Co-operative foodstore, set to open this summer.
• Learning life-saving skills
  14th January 2010
  Staff from Lincolnshire Co-operative’s Moorland Centre have learnt how to use a defibrillator, specialist equipment which could save the life of a heart attack victim.
• Successful festive trading
  14th January 2010
  Lincolnshire Co-operative’s 70 foodstores saw sales increase significantly over the Christmas and New Year period.
• Santa’s Suitcase appeal is a success for travel
  22nd December 2009
  Staff working in travel agencies across Lincolnshire have been overwhelmed by the generosity of shoppers who have donated to a charity appeal.
• All aboard plan to restore vintage bus
  22nd December 2009
  A vintage bus which served the people of Lincoln in the 1970s is being restored so it can hit the road again in 2011.
• Thriving society's bumper bonus
  27th November 2009
  Thousands of Lincolnshire Co-operative’s members are sharing £3.9m, thanks to the Society’s successful year.
• Travel staff become ambassadors
  17th December 2009
  Colleagues from The Co-operative Travel at Lincolnshire Co-op have become the first Cruise Ambassadors working in Lincolnshire and Newark.
• Society achieves silver award
  3rd December 2009
  Colleagues at Lincolnshire Co-operative are celebrating after being honoured with a prestigious accolade recognising the quality of staff recruitment, training and development.
• Grants are good for community health
  23rd November 2009
  A total of £23,180 worth of grants is being given to 41 groups keen to improve the health of their communities.
• More Local Choice for shoppers
  17th November 2009
  New locally-sourced products have hit the shelves in Lincolnshire Co-operative’s 70 foodstores including rapeseed oil, pies and pasties, homemade jams and cough sweets.
• Awards for dedicated Co-op staff
  26th October 2009
  Colleagues from across Lincolnshire Co-operative’s trading area have been honoured for their hard work with awards recognising training, customer service and those who go the extra mile.
• Call for Santa's little helpers
  11th Noveember 2009
  Travel agency staff in Lincolnshire are looking for hundreds of Santa’s helpers to spread joy to local families this Christmas.
• It’s a record-breaking year!
  12th October 2009
  Generous shoppers have helped Lincolnshire Co-operative staff beat the credit crunch and raise a record-breaking £51,100 for the Society’s charity of the year, Marie Curie Cancer Care.
• Michelle provides a helping hand
  23rd October 2009
  A member of Lincolnshire Co-op staff has taken customer service to another level and has scooped a prestigious award from the Royal National Institute for the Blind.
• Gadsby’s teach kids about baking
  20th October 2009
  Youngsters made dough hedgehogs and decorated gingerbread men as part of a fun practical lesson with Ben Gadsby.
• Celebrating Lincolnshire Day with tasty treats
  7th October 2009
  A charity recipe book showing off local cookery talent and yellowbelly produce has been launched to mark Lincolnshire Day.
• Firms urged to wake up to breakfast
  29th September 2009
  Businesses are being encouraged to join a successful scheme which gives children the chance to enjoy a healthy breakfast before school.
• 300 years of service
  21st September 2009
  Colleagues from Lincolnshire Co-operative have been rewarded for years of dedication with gifts to recognise their long service with the Society.
• Proud to support youth football league
  21st September 2009
  A league which gives 6,000 young people the chance to enjoy football has secured a £17,000 sponsorship deal from Lincolnshire Co-operative.
• Community groups given £1,000 boost
  27th August 2009
  Four community groups will each be given a £250 donation to celebrate the opening of a new Lincolnshire Co-operative outlet in the Boston area.
• Vital Support for Advice Centre
  20th August 2009
  An advice centre which helps hundreds of people every year with issues including benefits, debt and housing has been given a £2,000 lifeline.
• Community hub for village
  12th August 2009
  A complex of revamped community services run by Lincolnshire Co-operative has opened.
• Big Tick award for local sourcing
  13th July 2009
  Lincolnshire Co-operative's role in a project which supports local farmers and reduces food miles has been awarded a prominent honour for the second year running.
• Vikings celebrate donation
  16th July 2009
  Youngsters who attend an after school club have new toys to play with, thanks to a donation from Lincolnshire Co-operative.
• Working to prevent falls
  21st July 2009
  Staff from Lincolnshire Co-operative helped out at Age Concern’s Falls Prevention Day by running a slipper exchange.
• Major revamp for popular foodstore
  6th July 2009
  A large-scale extension of a busy Lincolnshire Co-operative foodstore has been completed.
• A Fair Co-op of tea
  10th July 2009
  Foodstore staff are being encouraged to forge closer links with the local constabulary by offering free refreshments to Lincolnshire Police officers on patrol.
• Pupils win prizes with ethical ideas
  22nd June 2009
  Youngsters from three schools are celebrating after beating stiff competition to win prizes for their innovative business schemes in the Co-op Challenge.
• £1,000 boost for emergency foodbank
  5th June 2009
  A charity which supplies food parcels will be able to help more desperate people in need thanks to a donation of £1,000 of cost-price groceries.
• Co-op kits out three rooms at women’s refuge
  5th June 2009
  Women and children coping with domestic abuse will benefit from a Lincolnshire Co-operative donation.
• Successful half-year for Co-op
  14th May 2009
  Community retailer Lincolnshire Co-operative has recorded a 4.5 per cent increase in total sales in the first six months of the financial year.
• Co-op Post Offices celebrate victory
  3rd April 2009
  Staff from Lincolnshire Co-operative are celebrating after the Society was named the Post Office’s National Partner of the Year.
• Masons clean landmark memorial
  23rd April
  Memorial masons from Lincolnshire Co-operative have cleaned and polished a landmark war memorial as a donation to the local parish council.
• Co-op's history filmed by Antiques Roadshow
  30th March 2009
  Artifacts from Lincolnshire Co-operative’s history were taken along to the filming of the show at Lincoln Cathedral.
• Equipment Boost for Surgeries
  23rd February
  Patients of a Scunthorpe GPs' practice will benefit from the donation of hi-tech ultrasound equipment from Lincolnshire Co-operative.
• We've gone bananas!
  10th March
  More than 1,000 Lincolnshire Co-operative staff munched their way through a Fairtrade banana while taking part in a world record attempt recently.
• New Travel branch opens
  29th January
  Charities have benefitted from a total of £450 in donations to celebrate the opening of a new Lincolnshire Co-operative travel agency in Balderton.
• Let's support Fairtrade
  9th February
  Anyone who wants to organise an event to promote Fairtrade Fortnight this year can get £20 worth of help from Lincolnshire Co-operative.
• 'Thank you' say breakfast club kids
  12th January
  Youngsters who attend a school breakfast club have taken the time to painstakingly write and draw thank you letters to Lincolnshire Co-operative.
• Co-op staff Go Bananas
  27th February
  More than 750 Lincolnshire Co-operative staff will be taking part in a world record attempt during Fairtrade Fortnight.
• Development will bring shopping centre into the 21st Century
  22nd October 2008
  Work on a development which will transform Birchwood Shopping Centre into a smart, modern facility for the community is due to start.
• Lincolnshire Co-operative's bumper bonus
  30th November 2008
  Our members are set to enjoy millions of pounds worth of dividend thanks to another record-breaking year.
• Award recognises Co-op's commitment to being a responsible retailer
  20th November 2008
  A Lincolnshire Co-op scheme aiming to help cut underage drinking by training staff to sell alcohol responsibly has been awarded a prestigious honour.
• Sponsorship is Big News for Brass Band
  22nd October 2008
  Lincolnshire Co-operative's £6,000 sponsorship boost is music to the ears of one popular Lincoln brass band.
• Celebrate Lincolnshire with a Local Choice
  1st October 2008
  Yellowbellies can get a tantalising taste of local produce at their nearest Lincolnshire Co-operative foodstore, thanks to our new range.
• Taste of Christmas at Lincolnshire Co-operative
  4th December 2008
  Our mince pies have been rated as a best buy by Which? Magazine, beating competition from Asda, Harrods, Sainsbury's, Asda and Waitrose.
• Daredevil Staff Take On 'Big Drop'
  3rd September 2008
  A brave group of 35 staff have completed a dizzying challenge of abseiling 275ft for the Society's new Charity of the Year, Marie Curie Cancer Care.
• Community Donation Given MP's Seal of Approval
  3rd September 2008
  Dedicated helpers who give up their time to volunteer for the Samaritans have a more comfortable place to work, thanks to a £2,000 makeover at their branch.
• Co-op's Community Hub Foodstore Reopens
  26th August 2008
  The final stage of a £850,000 project which has improved community facilities in Welton is complete.
• Green Designs 'Bag' Children a Bike from Co-op
  8th August 2008
  Shoppers in Sleaford will be able to do their Christmas shopping using two new bags for life designed by local school children, Carla Brownlow (12) and Bethan Jones (8).
• Award Honour for Restored Funeral Home
  6th August 2008
  The Boston Preservation Trust has named us as recipients of the Boston Civic Pride Annual Award for work at our funeral home at 5 South Square.
• Waterside Warriors win Dragon Boat Race
  24th July 2008
  The Waterside Warriors have won the Lincolnshire Co-operative Dragon Boat Race 2008, Click on the title for more information and pictures from the race
• Lincolnshire Co-operative wins National Award
  15th July 2008
  Lincolnshire Co-operative's role with the Lincolnshire Quality Beef, Lamb and Pork scheme has earned us the National Foods Rural Action Award.
• Mini Gardeners Enjoy Glimpse of Royal Life
  21st July 2008
  Green-fingered children had a rare Royal visit to Prince Charles Highgrove estate, thanks to Lincolnshire Co-operative.
• Surf's Up for Scouts
  28th July 2008
  Youngsters from the scouting movement have the chance to learn windsurfing, thanks to a £1,500 donation from Lincolnshire Co-operative.
• Community Donations Mark Store Opening
  17th July 2008
  Two local charities (RNLI and First College Skegness) have been given a £500 boost to celebrate the opening of our new foodstore in Roman Bank, Skegness.
• Prizes for Green-Fingered Youngsters
  15th July 2008
  A number of schools have been honoured for their performance in the Year of Food and Farming contest, sponsored by Lincolnshire Co-operative and run by Lincolnshire Healthy Schools.
• MP Learns About our Busy Pharmacy
  23rd June 2008
  Lincolnshire Co-operative's Superintendant Pharmacist Alastair Farquhar took the chance to tell Boston and Skegness MP Mark Simmonds how important pharmacy services are to the NHS during a visit.
• Schools take on the Co-op Challenge
  13th June 2008
  Pupils have been showing off their innovative ideas on how to promote Fairtrade products after youngsters from local schools have taken part in the Co-op Challenge.