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Central Park Clean Up Complete!

Submitted on Thu, 16/08/2018 - 10:11am

As a socially responsible business, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Ltd is committed to protecting the environment by developing our business in a sustainable manner whilst reducing waste, improving efficiency, reducing carbon emissions and preserving natural resources.

As part of this pledge, we have organised numerous clean ups within parks etc in our trading estates.

Over 30 volunteers turned out to help us clean up Central Park (Chelmsford) and surrounding areas yesterday (15th August). 

Summer Fun in Melbourne

Submitted on Tue, 07/08/2018 - 11:10am

 

Each year we are pleased support Sister Moira & Sister Margaret (two local nuns) with refreshments for the children's activity week that they organise in Melbourne every summer.

 

The event is taking place at Parkwood Academy this week, and we are looking forward to having a group of them come to relaunch our Kings Road store tomorrow at 10AM.

 

Special thanks to our local supplier, Rossi Ice-cream & Britvic have also kindly donated refreshments for the children to keep them cool in the heatwave. We hope everyone has a great time!

Membership & Marketing team to descend 262ft from The Arcelormittal Orbit on World Alzheimer's Day!

Submitted on Wed, 01/08/2018 - 8:16am

We have various fundraising initiatives going on throughout the year for our Charity of the Year, the Alzheimer's Society. 

The next challenge will be for the girls from the Membership & Marketing Team (Georgina Leather, Emily Smith, Yasmin Young and Claudia Eleady-Cole) to 'Abseil the Orbit'. 

They will be abseiling 262ft  down the ArcelorMittal Orbit at the Olympic Park in Stratford on Friday 21st September 2018.

Some of them are scared of heights!!!

Introducing new Studio Blue from Denby...

Submitted on Thu, 19/07/2018 - 4:21pm

Now available in our Chelmsford Quadrant department store, Studio Blue is the latest handcrafted tableware collection from iconic British potters, Denby drawing inspiration from the trend for authentic and artisan pieces and honest materials found in homeware and interiors. Studio Blue is made from quality, Made in England stoneware, with beautiful pieces inspired by the calming blue tones and raw textures of stone and minerals.

Thousands flock to the Essex Food Festival for the 7th consecutive year...

Submitted on Mon, 16/07/2018 - 10:52am

The Essex Festival of Food and Drink which took place over the weekend (14/15th July) celebrated delicious food and drink, particularly from Essex and the East Anglian region, championing real food and drink from real producers!

Take a dash of Tom Kerridge, a pinch of Chris Galvin, a sprinkling of food love from Fred Sirieix, a veritable feast from other local chefs, coupled with lots of great food and drink samples and warm weather and you have the perfect ingredients for a great family day out! 

Kings Road food store to get a refit....

Submitted on Thu, 12/07/2018 - 12:04pm

Our Kings Road store in Chelmsford will be closing for a refit on 28th July and re-opening at 7am on Wednesday 8th August.

Come and join us from 9.30am for face painting/balloon modelling and some fun!

They'll be DOUBLE POINTS* for members on the 8th as well as great offers on the day!

The store will have an extended range of chilled meats, dairy, produce, soft drinks, plus Lavazza coffee, Rollover hotdogs and Otis Doughnuts. 

There will be local food tastings from 10am. 

 

Happy International Day of Co-operatives! #CoopsDay

Submitted on Fri, 06/07/2018 - 3:36pm

Saturday 7th July marks the 2018 International Day of Co-operatives.

The theme for the 2018 International Day of Co-operatives is "sustainable consumption and production of goods and services". It gives an opportunity for co-operatives to show how they run successful businesses while respecting our natural environment and the resources it offers.

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