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The Co-op
As we all love a good supermarket/shopping thread, I thought I would start another.
Growing up I always liked the Co-op, a supermarket with a conscience. I remember they were selling fairtrade chocolate and coffee, and biodegradable plastics bags years before the rest of its competitors. Does anyone else have similar fond memories? |
Re: The Co-op
Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar
(Post 8095688)
As we all love a good supermarket/shopping thread, I thought I would start another.
Growing up I always liked the Co-op, a supermarket with a conscience. I remember they were selling fairtrade chocolate and coffee, and biodegradable plastics bags years before the rest of its competitors. Does anyone else have similar fond memories? The Co-op was right to close it.... he was bankrupt the next year. |
Re: The Co-op
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
(Post 8095746)
Yes, one of my friends, friends, after being made redundant by the Co-op, when they were closing shops down, actually bought his local co-op.
The Co-op was right to close it.... he was bankrupt the next year. |
Re: The Co-op
Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar
(Post 8095688)
As we all love a good supermarket/shopping thread, I thought I would start another.
Growing up I always liked the Co-op, a supermarket with a conscience. I remember they were selling fairtrade chocolate and coffee, and biodegradable plastics bags years before the rest of its competitors. Does anyone else have similar fond memories? |
Re: The Co-op
I like the Co-Op. They were my client when I worked for Rentokil Initial in the UK and I was based at their headquarters in Lichfield.
After years of being marginalised by the biggest players, they are starting to make a strong comeback. More power to Co-Op, I say. :) |
Re: The Co-op
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
(Post 8095764)
I like the Co-Op. They were my client when I worked for Rentokil Initial in the UK and I was based at their headquarters in Lichfield.
After years of being marginalised by the biggest players, they are starting to make a strong comeback. More power to Co-Op, I say. :) |
Re: The Co-op
I shopped at my local Scotmid( co-op up my way) It was nice and quiet as everyone was at Tesco helping starve some more third world farmers:D
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Re: The Co-op
Originally Posted by kporte
(Post 8095781)
I shopped at my local Scotmid( co-op up my way) It was nice and quiet as everyone was at Tesco helping starve some more third world farmers:D
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Re: The Co-op
Co-Op's ethical policy was a huge drawcard for me. They were are pioneers in ethical retail, way ahead of their time.
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Re: The Co-op
Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar
(Post 8095796)
I think the general public is now starting to think carefully about where their food comes from.
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Re: The Co-op
Originally Posted by kporte
(Post 8095847)
The fridge?
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Re: The Co-op
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
(Post 8095825)
Co-Op's ethical policy was a huge drawcard for me. They were are pioneers in ethical retail, way ahead of their time.
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Re: The Co-op
Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar
(Post 8095863)
I would hope they thought a little harder than that.
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Re: The Co-op
Originally Posted by kporte
(Post 8095781)
It was nice and quiet as everyone was at Tesco helping starve some more third world farmers:D
They seem to get screwed every which way |
Re: The Co-op
Originally Posted by Grayling
(Post 8095969)
Would these be the same third world farmers that the Australian seafood market is now screwing?
They seem to get screwed every which way Tesco etc are only worse because they are more powerful. |
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