Co-op launches 24-hour self-serve food offering News | Industry Updates


Convenience retailer, Co-op has launched its first food-to-go offer with its new ‘micro-supermarket’ proposition, in response to a change in shopping behaviours. The retail giant is expanding its portfolio with its first ever 24-


hour self-serve, cashless micro market at the head office for British Manufacturer and home of the iconic Henry and Hetty the Hoover, Numatic. Based at the Numatic main site in Somerset, 1,000 colleagues


will get access to Co-op own brand products such as food-to-go meal deals, breakfast items, milk, bread, ready meals as well drinks on the go from its ethically sourced own brand hot drinks machine, Ever Ground. Martin Rogers, head of new channels, at Co-op said: “The pandemic has changed the way in which people shop and eat and we’re always looking for new ways to reach our customers. As a convenience retailer we need to continue to adapt and our micro markets will allow us to have a Co-op presence in locations that aren’t suitable for our traditional stores. The launch of these new ways to shop will allow us to serve our customers in an even more convenient way, with great tasting food.” Working in partnership with regional vending provider, Graddon


Vending, the Co-op micro markets can be installed across hospitals, offices, schools, gyms and train stations, to provide a specially selected range, all made using high quality ingredients such as Free-Range Eggs, FSC Tuna and 100% British meat.


David Youldon at Graddon Vending said: “We’re hugely


excited to launch our innovative micro market with Co-op, which can be perfectly integrated into business spaces to provide fresh meals on demand, reinventing office lunches. Through this new proposition with Co-op, we’re able to provide users with a super modern look and convenience store feel and access to more products than a vending machine but fewer than a full grocery store.”


UK Cadbury Dairy Milk packaging set to be made with recycled plastic


an acceleration in this investment over time. By 2025 it will aim to have invested over £215m in helping to create a more sustainable future for plastics. “This next step in our journey to reduce our use of


virgin plastic in our iconic Cadbury range is a really important one, which I am very proud of,” said Louise Stigant, UK managing director, Mondelēz International. “We are committed to reducing waste and closing the


loop on packaging – keeping valuable materials within the economy and out of the environment. Our increased use of recycled plastic will drive demand for this material and reduce our need to produce new, virgin plastic.” Earlier this year Mondelēz joined forces with


retailers and other FMCG leaders to finance and launch the Flexible Plastics Fund. The fund is


Mondelēz International has announced that Cadbury Dairy Milk made in Bournville and sold in the UK and Ireland is to be made with packaging containing up to 30% recycled plastic. Cadbury will roll out the packaging innovation on more than 28


million sharing bars in 2022. It is part of a broader global commitment by the business to


reduce the use of virgin plastic material in its overall plastic packaging portfolio by 5% by 2025, assuming constant portfolio mix. Mondelēz International is already using 75% recycled plastic


(RPET) content in its Dairylea Lunchables and Snackers packaging in the UK and will also begin using recycled plastic in its Philadelphia tubs and lids from next year. It is investing over £21 million a year across the globe in technology, resources and recycling infrastructure and anticipates


designed to drive up UK recycling rates of flexible plastic through front of store collections initially, with the longer-term aim to include this material within UK household collections. Mondelēz is also a member of the UK Plastics Pact and a signatory of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastic Economy Global Commitment. Marcus Gover, chief executive at WRAP which leads the UK


Plastic Pact said: “Action is urgently needed to address the complex challenges around plastic bags and wrapping, which represents nearly a quarter of all UK consumer plastic packaging. Moves towards recycled content are important in reducing the demand on natural resources, and I am pleased Mondelez International will include recycled plastic from next year on this household brand as part of its work toward the UK Plastic Pact targets.”


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