New Co-op Store Opens in Fowey, Creating 14 Jobs

Published On: 1 August 2025Last Updated: 1 August 2025By CornishStuff

📷 Co Op Fowey, Cornwall. - L-R Kady Sandey, Lisa England Manager Caitlyn Berry, Abbie Reynolds and Lynette Berry.

14 New Jobs Created as Co-op Opens Its Doors on Polvillion Road

A brand new Co-op has officially opened in Fowey, bringing a fresh wave of convenience and choice to the harbour town.

The store, located on Polvillion Road, is open daily from 7am to 10pm and has created 14 new local jobs. Operated as a franchise by MRMU, it joins a growing number of Co-op stores across Cornwall and beyond.

📷Co Op Fowey, Cornwall. Ribbon cutting - L-R Mike Hooper (MI)., Mamger Caitlyn Berry, Lory the Lion ( Richard Cooper) and Simon Bowden (MI).

What's Inside the New Store?

The new Fowey Co-op offers a wide selection of fresh, healthy, chilled and frozen foods, with a strong focus on convenience. Shoppers can also expect:

A bakery and Costa Coffee Express
Food-to-go options and meal deals
Fairtrade products
Pizzas, flowers, and ready meals
Award-winning beers and wines
Every day essentials
PayPoint services

There's also a soft plastic recycling point, where customers can return trickier items like crisp packets, bread bags, biscuit wrappers, ready meal lids and pet food pouches.

📷Co Op Fowey, Cornwall. - Manager Caitlyn Berry. with her Mum Lynette Berry who also works at the store.

Membership Perks and Community Focus

Co-op members can take advantage of lower prices on popular products, personalised offers and savings exclusive to member-owners. For more on the benefits of becoming a member, visit coop.co.uk/membership.

Caitlyn Berry, Manager of Fowey's Co-op, said:
"We have had a great response. The whole team is delighted to launch a brand new Co-op store in Fowey – it is a beautiful town which we are proud to be part of. The store looks fantastic, and we are looking forward to serving our local community and visitors to the area. We pride ourselves on being able to deliver the quality, choice and value which can be enjoyed by everyone. We're here to contribute to local life and conveniently serve and support Fowey."

Martin Rogers, Director of Partnership Development at Co-op, added:
"We are delighted to build on our successful partnership with MRMU, and to launch our latest Franchise store together in the beautiful harbour town of Fowey. Growing our franchise business is core to our convenience approach. Our stores are focused on providing great quality, value and deals, alongside community participation and ethical retailing. Sharing our leading convenience expertise, co-operative difference and unique proposition with quality partners, is enabling us to bring the benefits of Co-op membership to more communities."