New Co-op launches in city to serve Marleigh community

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Published: 15:00, 18 December 2023

Co-op opened its newest store in Cambridge last Friday (December 15) at Marleigh, a new residential neighbourhood in East Cambridge delivered by housebuilder The Hill Group and Marshall Group.

The 2,500 sq ft shop – located in Jubilee Square, off Newmarket Road, opens between 7am-10pm daily, and has created 12 jobs.

The ribbon-cutting with store manager Steve Bastiani and Marleigh Primary Academy schoolchildren Angus, 9, Joanna, 7, Samantha, 7, and Ryaan, 8. Picture: Tim George/UNP/Co-op

Marleigh’s Co-op includes an in-store bakery, hot food, a Costa coffee express machine and a free cash machine.

Stephen Bastiani, store manager, said: “We have had a great response, and it was wonderful to have children from Marleigh Primary School to join us on our special day to cut the ribbon and declare the new store open to serve the community.

The new Co-op at Marleigh Square. Picture: Tim George/UNP/Co-op

“The whole team is thrilled to have launched Co-op’s newest store which looks fantastic. Our aim is to operate at the heart of local life, and we’ve worked to develop the range, choice and added services to create a compelling offer to serve and support our community, conveniently.

“This includes a focus on delivering member value so that the people who own our business, Co-op's member-owners, benefit every time they shop.”

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