Co-op is hosting family friendly pop-up cafes in city centres alongside a series of more than 100 local events to bring to life the benefits of co-operation in communities.
The pop-up cafés will take place in Cardiff, Edinburgh and London with an opportunity to meet members of Co-op’s Board, representatives of its National Members’ Council and Member Activators. The events are designed to help members understand more about the business they own and the wide range of social, economic and ownership benefits of membership.
The events will include free Fairtrade coffee, tea or hot chocolate and cake, plus a range of activities for Co-op’s Member-Owners to engage and have a say. There are also chances to win tickets to shows at Co-op Live – the UK’s largest indoor entertainment arena of which Co-op is the naming rights partner.
Non-members are also very welcome to come along and find out more about the benefits of joining Co-op.
Earlier this year, Co-op launched one of its biggest ever campaigns, ‘Owned by You. Right By You’, and is committed to demonstrating how being part of a co-operative benefits and, creates value, for its members and their communities.
Alongside the three pop-up cafés, there are more than 100 local events in stores, Funeralcare branches, or community buildings.
The Cardiff pop-up café is located at:
Cardiff: Coffi Co, 31 Mermaid Quay, Cardiff, CF10 5BZ. Friday 22 November. 9:30 – 4:30pm. You can book your place here
Dominic Kendal-Ward, Co-op Group Secretary and General Counsel, said:
“Co-op is a different way of doing business. We want to work with our members, who own our business, to make co-operation itself as successful, relevant and appealing as possible. Co-operation is fairer and gives a voice to members and communities and, can provide a solution to many of the challenges we face today; if the benefits of co-operation were better understood, everyone would want to get behind it. These events will provide an opportunity to show how member-owners get a say in how the business is run, save on the products and services you need and use the most, and make a difference on the issues that matter in the communities where you live.”
For more information about the pop-up cafés and to find local events, visit https://www.co-operative.coop/get-involved/memberevents
