Food and Drink

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…

The long coronation 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 or street party or simply spending time with friends and family, food will no doubt be at the heart of…

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 Gregor McMaster rounds up his favourite salads featuring in-season veg Looking eagerly ahead to summer? Me too. And while we wait for the sun to arrive in full, we can at least start tucking into our favourite summer food. I’ve rounded up seven salads to take you from spring to summer, which all…

Allergy Awareness Week runs from 25April to 1 May. Tanya Ednan-Laperouse, from the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, explains the importance of raising awareness and how you can support the Foundation just by shopping at Co-op. And Jayne Brown, Co-op Free From Brand Manager, talks about why clear food labelling matters There are an estimated 2…

Food editor Gregor McMaster rounds up some clever bakes that make the most of your leftover Easter eggs & chocolate. Surrounded by Easter chocolate? You’re not alone. It’s estimated that around 80 million Easter eggs are sold in the UK each year – that’s a lot of chocolate! But you don’t have to eat them…