The new stores will be both Co-op and franchise-run, building on an increase in franchises ... The first new Co-op stores to open in early 2025 will be in Salford and Newcastle Upon Tyne.

These new supermarkets will include a mix of both Co-op owned and franchise operations, building on the growth ... 2025 are slated for locations in Salford, Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne.

A councillor has said it is a "scandal" that some of Salford's historic buildings have ... "Look at the Maypole and Co-op [Pendleton Cooperative] which are both grade II listed buildings, there's ...