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Depending on where you live and how good or bad the stores around you are your opinions will differ slightly but on the whole I think this is as good as it gets

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Heavily pregnant and just ate a whole packet - husband says they’re not meant to be eaten cold. Should I be worried?

Thanks

A thief from Peterborough who ignored a court order banning her from the Co-op has been jailed after stealing hundreds of pounds worth of goods from the retailer.

Cambridgeshire police say that Blades of Fletton High Street, Peterborough, had been given a two-year criminal behaviour order in February last year which banned her from all branches of the Co-op.

But police say Blades ignored the order and went to the Co-op in Columbus Road, Hempsted, Peterborough, and stole Nutella spread and chocolate eggs worth more than £65 on April 6.

“She returned the following day to repeat the crime, stealing more chocolate and a bag of doughnuts.

“On April 8 she went to the shop for a third day in a row, this time taking bottles of shampoo, conditioner and bodywash without paying.”

They returned to the shop on April 24 where she stole more shampoo.

She was identified and arrested by police two days later.

“By entering the shop, Blades had breached a two-year criminal behaviour order she was handed in February last year which banned her from all branches of the Co-op.

On Monday 27 April at Peterborough Magistrates' Court she was jailed for 26 weeks, having admitted four counts of theft from a shop and four of breaching a criminal behaviour order

https://www.cambs.police.uk/news/cambridgeshire/news/2026/april/jail-for-thief-who-ignored-court-order/

Officers investigating the incident would like to identify the two women pictured.

It is reported that between 3:50pm and 3.55pm on April 16, two women entered Co-op on High Street in Fordingbridge, before picking up and eating two ice creams without paying for them and stealing £60 worth of cleaning products..

https://www.hampshire.police.uk/news/hampshire/news/appeals/2026/april/cctv-images-released-as-part-of-fordingbridge-shoplifting-investigation/

What are we changing and why? 🤔

(Mine is the second picture)

Members of Southern Co-op have voted decisively in favour of merging with the national Co-op Group, with an overwhelming 97.07 per cent backing the proposal at yesterday's Special General Meeting.

The ballot saw 13,361 votes cast, representing a strong turnout that demonstrates active participation in the co-operative's governance.

A Southern Co-op spokesperson confirmed the result: "At the Special General Meeting of Southern Co-operative Limited held on 6th May, Southern Co-op Members voted in favour of the Special Resolution to transfer the engagements of the Society to a subsidiary of The Co-operative Group."

The vote represents a major milestone for the proposed deal, though a second ballot will ultimately determine whether the transaction proceeds.

Should the merger receive final approval, more than 300 food shops, funeral homes and coffee outlets currently operated by Southern Co-op would become part of the national chain.

The combined organisation would boast sales of approximately £11.5billion and operate close to 2,500 stores throughout the country.

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https://www.eastofengland.coop/news/east-of-england-announce-annual-results

Matlock’s Co-op has opened its doors to the community on Friday, May 1 following an eight-week investment programme to transform the store.

An in-store bakery and Costa Coffee Express are available, alongside Co-op’s meal deals and food to go

Located in Firs Parade, Matlock, the store has relaunched with a fresh new shopping experience. It will open between 6.00am - 10.00pm, seven days a week.