Co-op franchise opens first service station store

The new 2000sq ft store, located off the Victoria Interchange junction off the A30, will be open between 7am-10pm seven days a week.

The store features an extensive food-to-go range, with hot and cold sandwiches, snacks and chilled drinks, an in-store bakery, and freshly-brewed coffee.

The store owner, Mark Upton, said: “We’re really excited to launch the first-ever Co-op in a service station site at Cornwall Services. The store has a fantastic modern look a substantial range and competitive prices that provides a convenient solution for tourists and for local people to stop off and top-up on their commute.”

The outlet is the 15th franchise store the Co-op has opened, which are operating in universities and communities across the UK.

Martin Rogers, head of new channels at Co-op, added: “We’re always looking for ways to reach new customers and members, and our Cornwall Services store is a great example of how our franchise model can flex to work in a number of different locations to meet differing customer missions. The Cornwall Services’ Co-op is a fantastic-looking store in a cutting-edge service station in the heart of the county and will add a real point of difference for commuters, giving them access to award-winning and quality food on the go.

“Our franchise offering has gone from strength to strength as we focus on generating mutual value with forward-thinking like-minded partners and our expertise and learnings in this area are helping us access new markets all over the country.”

The store will support 20 local jobs and will run on 100% renewable electricity.