Central Co-op opens new store in Thornton Cleveleys with golden ticket excitement
Posted by lauryn mellor | Published: 16/04/2025
Central Co-op has officially opened its brand new store in Thornton-Cleveleys, bringing excitement, modern convenience and a strong sustainability focus to the area
The new store opened its doors on the 10th of April with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by pupils from the local Stanah Primary School, who helped declare the store officially open. As a thank you, each child received a fruit plushie toy - one of the popular prizes featured in the day’s Golden Ticket event.
A large crowd gathered ahead of opening, with a line of eager customers stretching down the carpark. The first 50 customers in line at 10am were handed Golden Tickets, each one a guaranteed winner. Prizes ranged from Fairtrade chocolate and fruit plushie toys to bottles of prosecco, with one lucky local walking away with the grand prize: six bottles of award-winning Les Pionniers Champagne.
The new Thornton Cleveleys store offers a host of customer-friendly features including:
- Hot and cold food on the go - featuring Tango Ice Blast and Insomnia Coffee machines
- In-store fresh bakery
- Bike station and InPost parcel lockers
- Customer toilet and free water refills
- Acoustic fencing to the rear to help reduce noise for neighbours
- Solar panels installed across the entire building
- EV charging (coming soon)
Just last month, the Central Co-op also launched a pioneering community store in Hambleton, located just 10 minutes away. This development sets a new benchmark in eco-conscious retail, featuring four on-site residential flats and a range of green technologies including solar panels, wind power and air-source heat pumps. A digital display inside the Hambleton store offers real-time data on its energy usage, benchmarked against a standard new store, giving customers a transparent view of its environmental impact.
These new store openings reflect Central Co-op’s ongoing investment in the region and its mission to deliver a modern, community-focused and environmentally responsible shopping experience.
Linzi Cason, Store Manager at Thornton Cleveleys, said: “It was amazing to see so many people join us to celebrate the opening of our new store. There was a real buzz in the air, and we’re so proud to be part of the local community. We’re committed to offering great service and sustainable choices, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone in.”
The Thornton-Cleveleys store is now open seven days a week and invites the community to experience all it has to offer. For further details, head to the centralcoop.co.uk/ or visit socials. Details on becoming a Member can be found at Members.coop.
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