Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society

Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Consumer Co-operative based in Essex Welcome to Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society based in Essex with an annual turnover of over £103 million.

We trade in food, departmental stores, travel and funerals across Braintree, Chelmsford, Ingatestone, Danbury, Writtle, Hockley, Canvey Island, South Benfleet, Tilbury and Shoeburyness. Our Society is run like any other retail business, but with a difference - we follow a co-operative set of values and principles, and we are owned and controlled by our members (shareholders). Co-operatives have al

ways believed in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others. That’s just as true today as it was way back in 1844 when the Rochdale Pioneers launched the first successful retail co-operative. The aim then was to supply goods to the general public via a membership scheme which cost £1 to join – a large sum in those days and yet today it still only costs £1 to join most retail societies including ours. Members were also entitled to receive a proportion of the profit from their purchases, which was returned to them in the form of a dividend, and this is still the case.

We're looking for people with life experience (people like you!) to help guide us through the years ahead. Find out what...
07/02/2025

We're looking for people with life experience (people like you!) to help guide us through the years ahead.

Find out what's in it for you here:

Are you a community minded individual, keen to develop your skills, help steer a local business and earn a few extra pennies? Get in touch!

Anyone after a 'fancy top' for £1.20? This wonderful newspaper ad for Quadrant Department Stores (before it had that nam...
06/02/2025

Anyone after a 'fancy top' for £1.20? This wonderful newspaper ad for Quadrant Department Stores (before it had that name) came out in the early 70's and is this week's .

31/01/2025

🌟 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗥𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲!🌟

Get ready to refresh your wardrobe at Chelmsford Quadrant—we’re offering 50% off selected French Connection fashion! 💃

Think:
✨ Colourful jumpers to brighten any day
🌸 Flowery dresses perfect for every occasion
🖤 Gorgeous blouses for effortless elegance

Don’t miss these must-have styles at half the price! 🛍️ Pop into our Chelmsford store and treat yourself today.

Hurry, while stocks last! ⏳

With this week's announcement that we're bringing The Pride Of Essex Awards back after a short break, today's shows ou...
30/01/2025

With this week's announcement that we're bringing The Pride Of Essex Awards back after a short break, today's shows our President Terry Haggerty (at the back) attending the Awards' launch in 2000.

Honouring and recognising local individuals and groups going above and beyond, we're very happy to help ensure the long-running Awards continue into the future.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺, 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂️🌧⛈☔ With the storm hitting our area, it is important that our customer...
24/01/2025

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺, 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂️🌧⛈☔

With the storm hitting our area, it is important that our customers stay safe inside! Order your groceries and essentials from our store on Snappy Shopper and we’ll deliver it to you in 30-60 minutes 🚚💨

🚨 As a reminder, if this is your first order on Snappy Shopper, claim FREE DELIVERY on your first THREE orders! Use code: FREEDEL3

Order from our store here 👉🏼 www.snappyshopper.co.uk

T&Cs apply, see website for details.

This weeks goes right the way back to 1867 with this short video of our history, made for 2025's International Year of...
23/01/2025

This weeks goes right the way back to 1867 with this short video of our history, made for 2025's International Year of the Co-op.

Essex-based co-operative Chelmsford Star has been supporting the local community for well over 150 years now, but what exactly is it? What are Co-ops? How ex...

We're sharing our story as part of 2025's International Year of Co-operatives. In this video, our Head of Membership & M...
13/01/2025

We're sharing our story as part of 2025's International Year of Co-operatives.

In this video, our Head of Membership & Marketing takes us through Chelmsford Star's long history of community involvement. We'd love to hear your Co-op memories in the comments!

Essex-based co-operative Chelmsford Star has been supporting the local community for well over 150 years now, but what exactly is it? What are Co-ops? How ex...

To celebrate 2025's International Year of Co-operatives, our Head of Membership talks Chelmsford Star's long and award-w...
13/01/2025

To celebrate 2025's International Year of Co-operatives, our Head of Membership talks Chelmsford Star's long and award-winning history of community involvement.

Essex-based co-operative Chelmsford Star has been supporting the local community for well over 150 years now, but what exactly is it? What are Co-ops? How ex...

Thanks to Hearing Help Essex who helped us reopen our Baddow petrol station today. Come and fill up your car and your be...
10/01/2025

Thanks to Hearing Help Essex who helped us reopen our Baddow petrol station today. Come and fill up your car and your belly in one go, with a wide range of grabbable hot food and drink!

Hearing Help Essex help Chelmsford Star Co-op with reopening their petrol station and shop on Baddow Road following a refit.

Did everyone have a good Christmas? Today's is our 1995 staff party, and someone has clearly told our President of the...
09/01/2025

Did everyone have a good Christmas? Today's is our 1995 staff party, and someone has clearly told our President of the time, Terry Haggerty, a great cracker joke!

What was the best (worst) cracker jokes you got this year?

09/01/2025

❄️ 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 – 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮, 𝙬𝙚’𝙫𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙! ❄️

Stay cosy and let Snappy Shopper bring your favourite Co-op Food essentials straight to your door! 🚪🍽️

✨ Get £5 off your first 2 orders with code SAVE5X2 – no need to brave the cold!
⏳ Offer ends 31.03.2025.
📜 Terms apply. Visit the Snappy Shopper website for full details.

Why step out in the cold when you can get everything delivered? Stay warm and shop smart today!

Order here 👉🏼www.snappyshopper.co.uk

Wishing all of our followers, members, customers, colleagues and friends a very Happy New Year ❄💙✨⭐
01/01/2025

Wishing all of our followers, members, customers, colleagues and friends a very Happy New Year ❄💙✨⭐

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🍾Let’s be honest, New Year’s Eve can be a mixed bag. It’s either a jubilant night of decad...
31/12/2024

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🍾

Let’s be honest, New Year’s Eve can be a mixed bag. It’s either a jubilant night of decadence, loved ones and celebrating, or it’s a night on the sofa with a movie and a Lindt chocolate reindeer.

Either way, a glass of the best champagne can make it better.

This celebration drink has well and truly earned its place as the top-tier tipple to mark special occasions. Produced to exacting standards, governed by strict regulations, and overseen by growers, houses, and brands that have been in the business for centuries, it, of course, doesn’t come always cheap.

Have you tried our multi-award-winning Les Pionniers Non-Vintage Champagne yet? Currently on offer in our food stores for just £20.50. (Offer ends 03.01.2025).

View this and other offers here: https://food.chelmsfordstar.coop/latest_offers/

🎄 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼-𝗼𝗽!🎄Wishing all our wonderful customers, members, and colleagues a truly magic...
25/12/2024

🎄 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼-𝗼𝗽!🎄

Wishing all our wonderful customers, members, and colleagues a truly magical Christmas Day filled with joy, love, and togetherness. 🎁✨

Thank you for your continued support throughout the year – it’s been a pleasure serving our community and making a difference together. Here's to sharing the festive spirit and looking forward to an exciting year ahead!

Stay merry, stay bright, and enjoy the festivities! 🌟

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HEAD OFFICE = 220 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford
CM20LS

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01245 490101

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❄️ 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 – 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮, 𝙬𝙚’𝙫𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙! ❄️ Stay cosy and let Snappy Shopper bring your favourite Co-op Food essentials straight to your door! 🚪🍽️ ✨ Get £5 off your first 2 orders with code SAVE5X2 – no need to brave the cold! ⏳ Offer ends 31.03.2025. 📜 Terms apply. Visit the Snappy Shopper website for full details. Why step out in the cold when you can get everything delivered? Stay warm and shop smart today! Order here 👉🏼www.snappyshopper.co.uk #CoopFood #SnappyShopper #FoodDelivery #SAVE5X2 #StayCosy #MoreThanJustAShop

This Fairtrade Fortnight, join us in urging everyone to 'Be the Change', by picking up Fairtrade products and speaking up for fairer trade. Fairtrade cocoa simply wasn’t widely available before 2000 and it’s been a story of continual progress, supporting smallholder farmers in Peru, The Dominican Republic, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. In May 2017, The Co-op became the first UK retailer to source cocoa on Fairtrade terms. Every spoonful of cocoa we use, from the chocolate sprinkles on our doughnuts through to the chocolate chips in our Irresistible cookies, is benefitting Fairtrade cocoa farmers. The Co-op's commitment contributes around £500,000 per year in Fairtrade Premium to farmers across West Africa and Central America.

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼-𝗼𝗽 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 - Celebrate the Bank Holiday weekend with £5 OFF when you spend £30 via the Snappy Shopper app and get your shopping delivered in 30-60 minutes. Download the Snappy Shopper app today! www.snappyshopper.co.uk T&Cs: Min spend £30, max discount £5, excludes age-restricted products, single-use code, valid Fri 24 – Sun 26 May 2024. The offer is open to new and existing customers.

Happy New Year! Here’s to a fantastic 2024! 🥳⭐🤩

We want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas 🎅🏼❤️ We hope whatever your plans you have a fantastic day 🎁

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Welcome to the page for Chelmsford Star Co-op!

We’re an independent co-operative society based in Essex with an annual turnover of over £110 million, and we have 40 convenience food stores, two Quadrant department stores, two travel agents and eight funeral homes across central and southern Essex.

We’re a bit like any other retailer, but as a co-op we’ve been set up specifically to benefit our members and the community. In fact, we’ve worked out that 30p in every £1 spent in our stores stays in Essex and benefits the region in some way. It’s one of the reasons we have been voted BEST IN THE UK for the positive Community Impact we have, and we’re really proud of that!