Food and Drink

Eating your five portions of fruit and veg a day can sometimes feel like a challenge. But it doesn’t have to! Here, food editor Angela Romeo rounds up seven delicious and easy dinner-time dishes that will get you well on your way. According to the World Health Organisation, we should be eating a minimum of…

Ahead of International Beer Day on 5 August, drinks buyer at Co-op Ben Cahill offers an introduction to beer, and rounds up seven of his favourite brews from across the UK for you to enjoy.   In the UK, we’re fortunate to have a fantastic selection of locally crafted and brewed beers at our fingertips.…

Senior content manager Matt Chappell takes a loving look at the always popular kebab. Get tips on making your own and putting something special on a skewer.

Wherever you’re heading this summer, we want to make it easy for you to enjoy a delicious lunch on the move. Here, food editor Angela Romeo pulls together her favourite packed lunches to enjoy in the sunshine Long summer days and alfresco lunches go hand in hand. Whether you’re planning a trip to the local…

Thousands of Co-op Members joined in to help us create our first-ever member-designed Cheese on Toast Slices. Before the new product hit our stores, we invited Co-op Member, Jess, to taste test the product she joined in to help develop. Find out what she thought of the Cheese on Toast slices by watching this short…

Co-op’s Jubilee Convenience Report shows that the nation is set to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee with retro classics. We take a look back to the 1950s to predict what you’ll be eating this Jubilee weekend. Over the last 70 years, our shopping habits may have changed significantly, but there is still an appetite for traditional…

Food editor Angela Romeo shares her party food ideas for the Platinum Jubilee, so you can get the celebrations started. The long Jubilee weekend is coming up, and what better way to celebrate it in style than by getting together and eating some great food? Whatever your plans for the celebrations, whether it’s a garden…

Looking to get ready for summer? Our food editor, Angela Romeo, shows you how to throw the ultimate summer barbecue. If you’re looking for game-changing barbecue ideas for entertaining friends and family this year, look no further than our handy guide. From mighty meat feats to delicious veggie and vegan options, our round-up of tasty…

Co-op Members had a hand in designing our new Co-op Irresistible Rosé wine. Wine Buyer, Sarah Benson, explains how they got involved to create this member-inspired bottle, which hit shelves earlier this month. As a wine buyer here at Co-op, it’s important to me that we are producing the wines that our members and customers…

To align with Coeliac Awareness Week from 9 to 15 May, Co-op Food digital editor Fidi Wittmer shares her personal tips for following a gluten-free diet. With 1 in 100 people in the UK diagnosed with coeliac disease*, it’s no surprise that gluten-free diets are on the rise. As I’ve discovered since being diagnosed with…

Food editor Angela Romeo rounds up these easy veggie recipes for a tasty meat-free summer. I like nothing more than veg-packed dishes in the warmer months. Light but tasty, they’re just the thing as the temperature rises. It’s National Vegetarian Week this month (14-22 May) and we’re celebrating with this collection of delicious vegetarian dinner…

Food editor Angela Romeo shares her party food ideas for the Platinum Jubilee, so you can get the celebrations started. The long Jubilee weekend is coming up, and what better way to celebrate it in style than by getting together and eating some great food? Whatever your plans for the celebrations, whether it’s a garden…