Food and Drink

Co-op’s Assistant Diet and Health Manager Aoife McKernan reveals what she has on her shopping list this January and top tips for eating well on a budget.

From perfect party nibbles and a glass of fizz to mince pies and mulled wine, get into the Christmas spirit and show off your culinary skills with these food and drink pairings from Co-op’s Senior Wine Buyer, Gyles

Whether you’re vegan or looking to try more veggie alternatives, going plant-based for Christmas Day has never been easier. From inspiring recipes to easy shortcuts, we’re answering some of your questions on going vegan this Christmas.

Do you like to have Christmas planned months in advance? Or are you the last-minute type, panic-buying presents on Christmas Eve? Whatever your personality, we’ve got a mince pie to match.

In the past five years *, we’ve removed a massive over 582 million teaspoons of sugar in Co-op branded products.

Kevin Sargent, Senior Product Developer – Chilled Prepared, shares details on the vegan and vegetarian options our food development team have created for the festive period this year.

Product Developer, Rachel, shares details on the gluten free options our food development team have created for the festive period this year.

Over the past 12 months Co-op Members have partnered with our teams to develop and improve our Free From range.

This blog post aims to highlight some of our key vegetarian products that perhaps sometimes go unnoticed on the shelf. Includes a full vegetarian product list.

Whatever your reason for trying a plant-based diet for Veganuary, Co-op is here to help you.

Our Co-op continues to be the only retailer to have a 100% Fairtrade chocolate confectionery range, which means that all the Co-op chocolate you buy this Christmas supports Fairtrade producers. Find out what we have in store.