Seven amazing facts you need to know about the 2016 Olympic Games
Posted by nathan lloyd | Published: 04/08/2016
With the Olympics in Rio just around the corner, Central England Co-operative has compiled some amazing facts and figures about the celebrated global event and how food will play a major role in the 2016 games.
Here are 7 things you might not know about the 2016 Olympics and its host nation Brazil.
1. 10,500 athletes from 206 different countries will take part, with 306 competitions in 42 different sports taking place over 17 days in 33 different venues. 18,000 people in total.
2. The Olympic Village will serve 60,000 meals a day made from 460,000 lbs. of raw material – all served on four million biodegradable plates.
3. Five different types of cuisine will be on offer – Brazilian, Asian, International, Italian Pasta and Pizza and Halal and Kosher
4. 18,000 number of athletes, coaches and staff members will eat their meals in The Olympic Village dining room.
5. 40 varieties of exotic Brazilian fruits such as Papaya and Star Fruit will be on offer in the dining hall.
6. 2,500 people will form part of the team that prepare all of the meals.
7. Popular Brazilian food that will be enjoyed will include cheese buns (Pao de Queijo), chocolate truffles (Brigadeiro) and Tangerines.
Central England Co-operative customers inspired by this list to get into the Olympic spirit can now do so by popping into their nearest store.
They can eat like athletes by picking up all manner of foods to match the different types of cuisine on offer - Asian, International, Italian Pasta and Pizza treats.
Customers can get a taste of Brazilian cuisine in store by picking up some inspired favourites including orange juice, coconut water, and barbecue flavoured meat such as Co-operative Hot and Spicy BBQ Pork Loin Steak or Co-operative Spicy Maple Pork Kebabs, both of which feature in a mix and match 2 for £7 deal.
Youngsters can try and emulate their heroes such as Jessica Ennis or Usain Bolt by picking up everything from a bowling kit to a bat and ball.
Parents keen to keep their children entertained this summer can claim a free hour of sports activities when they spend £35 in selected stores as part of the Summer of Sport campaign. More details are available by visiting http://ow.ly/EsRm302zz79
More information on the great deals on offer at Central England Co-operative during the Olympics is available at http://www.centralengland.coop/mycoopdeals
Notes to editors
About Central England Co-operative
Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK. It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with projected gross sales of £958million for 2016/17. The Society recently celebrated being named Leading Co-operative of the Year 2016 by Co-operatives UK. The Society’s principal areas of activity are food, funeral services, and property. Central England Co-operative has more than 430 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The Society has an ambitious food store development programme for 2015/16.
Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility. It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence. The Society supports a number of charities including Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
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Rob Smyth / Jo Baldock at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
Email –publicrelations@centralengland.coop