{"id":162350,"date":"2025-06-06T07:25:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T07:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/162350\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T07:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T07:25:10","slug":"major-supermarket-making-big-change-to-100-stores-in-uk-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/162350\/","title":{"rendered":"Major supermarket making big change to 100 stores in &#8216;UK first&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Co-op, which has stores across Birmingham, is making a major change to its in-store services, the retailer and supermarket giant has confirmed.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_supermarket.jpg\" alt=\"Co-op, which has stores across Birmingham, is making a major change to its in-store services, the retailer and supermarket giant has confirmed.\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Co-op, which has stores across Birmingham, is making a major change to its in-store services, the retailer and supermarket giant has confirmed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A major supermarket is making a major change to 100 stores this summer. The Co-op, which has stores across <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham<\/a>, is making a major change to its in-store services, the retailer and supermarket giant has confirmed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Co-op shoppers who rely on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/royal-mail\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Mail<\/a> to send and receive online orders will be able to use parcel lockers from this summer. The chain is rivalled by the likes of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/lidl\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Lidl<\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/aldi\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Aldi<\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/morrisons\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Morrisons<\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/sainsburys\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Sainsbury&#8217;s<\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/tesco\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Tesco<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Royal Mail and Co-op plan to have lockers at 100 of the convenience chain&#8217;s stores meaning people will be able to drop off pre-labelled Royal Mail parcels and returns 24\/7.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/dates-june-uk-faces-first-31799718\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE All the dates in June UK faces first heatwave of year with temperatures at least 28C<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The lockers provide label printing, meaning customers simply need to pay for postage online and print the label by scanning a QR code at the locker, or request a QR code if they are returning a purchase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Anna Malley, director of partnerships and acquisitions at Royal Mail, said: \u201cWe are focused on rolling out lockers in locations that are as convenient as possible for our customers, so Co-op\u2019s model of providing a hub for community services at its stores is perfect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cOur customers are sending more and more parcels, whether that\u2019s returning online purchases or selling secondhand clothing on marketplaces, so it\u2019s crucial that we give them a wide range of options to do so.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The move will take the total number of parcel lockers at Co-op stores to over 900, including those offered by Amazon, InPost, Quadient and Yeep.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">George Hayworth, Co-op\u2019s head of online development, said: \u201cWe are delighted to partner with Royal Mail, enabling Co-op to further expand its network of safe, secure and convenient parcel lockers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cCo-op is focussed on developing added services and enhanced convenience \u2013 we aim to have the best small shops, and work to ensure our stores are a convenient destination for a range of services that meet local needs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cIncluding growing our network of lockers to help residents, commuters and time-pressed consumers pick up or return parcels at a time that suits them, quickly, easily and conveniently.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">With the shake-up, the chain has become the f irst retail group in the convenience sector to host Royal Mail parcel lockers at stores.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Co-op, which has stores across Birmingham, is making a major change to its in-store services, the retailer 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