Is Co-op open today? Coronavirus opening hours and delivery options
CO-OP has announced new opening hours across its stores nationwide amid the coronavirus crisis. The supermarket has amended its opening times to cope with the demand from shoppers and also to adhere to government regulations about social distancing. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates When are Co-op branches opening […]
CO-OP has announced new opening hours across its stores nationwide amid the coronavirus crisis.
The supermarket has amended its opening times to cope with the demand from shoppers and also to adhere to government regulations about social distancing.
Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates
When are Co-op branches opening and closing?
The Co-op have over 4,000 stores in the UK and are one of the busiest retailers at this time.
Most of their stores will be open from 7am to 8pm, although this could change according to government regulations.
Stores with a petrol station will be allowed to stay open until 11pm.
Customers can find their nearest store and more about opening times using the Co-op store locator tool.
Does Co-op operate any special opening hours?
Every morning, Co-op have a dedicated hour for NHS workers, vulnerable people and their carers.
Those people can shop between 8am and 9am from Monday to Saturday and 10am to 11am on Sunday.
When is the best time to shop there?
Google has a tracker that allows you to see when the peak times are.
If you search for “Co-op” and then click on your nearest store, it will show a bar chart of when the store’s busiest times are.
What should I buy when I’m there?
The Government and supermarkets have urged shoppers not to panic buy or stockpile and have repeatedly said there is “enough food for everyone”.
We have compiled a list of what you need for two weeks now that Boris Johnson has told Brits to shop as infrequently as possible.
Is there a limit on items?
Yes. Selected essential items have been limited to two per customer.
Tesco is also following a similar lead with some items limited to three per shopper.
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Can I order online?
Co-op’s online and delivery service remain very busy at this time.
According to their website, they are taking extra measures to help meet demand and also increasing their capacity.
Customers will be limited to a maximum of 20 items in an online order if and when a delivery slot becomes available.