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Helping our partners thrive

Our Co-op Wholesale teams support businesses in ways that are profitable and sustainable

We're already making significant growth opportunities through corporate accounts, as well as traditional retailers, and we're looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together

Katie Secretan | Managing Director, Co-op Wholesale

Co-op Wholesale

At Co-op Wholesale, we bring together loads of experience, our much-loved Co-op products, and flexible retail options like ‘proud to stock Co-op’ and our Nisa brand.

We work with a wide range of partners, from large organisations and independent retailers to specialist shops and export businesses. Through our convenience-led supply chain, we offer an unbeatable fresh produce proposition, flexible store branding options, smart EPOS systems, and expert marketing support.

Our purpose is simple: we’re here to help our partners thrive.

We’re building something big

With a new structure and exciting plans for the future, we’re creating fresh opportunities to join us and help shape market-leading propositions for independent retailers, key accounts, and a growing corporate client base.

We’re always on the lookout for great people to join our teams. Whether your passion lies in Trading, Propositions, Business Development, Customer Experience or beyond, you’ll have the chance to share bold ideas, bring them to life, and help shape what comes next.

Take a closer look at some of our teams below and explore the opportunities to be part of something exciting.

Trading 

Our Trading team are all about delivering great value and strong performance across a variety of different categories. Whether you’re a Category Analyst, Category Manager or Senior Category Manager, you’ll play a big role in shaping our wholesale margin, pricing, and trade plans.

You’ll work closely with our Co-op buying teams and supplier partners to build market-leading product ranges, driving your category’s success across multiple channels and helping us deliver for our customers and communities.

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Propositions

Our Propositions team designs and delivers pricing, format, and promotional strategies that support over 2,400 independent retailers across the UK.

We use market insights to build strong, customer-led propositions that add real value to our partners. If you’re passionate about creating market-leading B2B offerings and helping businesses thrive, this could be the team for you.

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Business Development 

We’ve got exciting plans in Co-op Wholesale, and our Business Development team is right at the heart of making them happen. We’re focussed on unlocking new opportunities across independent retail and corporate clients, helping more partners benefit from everything our wholesale offer has to give.

This team is all about growth, collaboration, and driving us forward. From identifying new markets to shaping trusted partnerships, we’re helping take Co-op Wholesale to the next level.

Whether you love getting out into communities to explore opportunities with independent retailers, or you thrive on working with large corporate customers, you’ll play a key role in building trusted relationships and creating long-term value. If you’re excited by the idea of exploring new opportunities and helping us grow, this could be the team for you.

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Customer Experience

Our Customer Experience team makes a real difference for our diverse wholesale partners, including independent retailers, corporate clients, and national accounts.

This team is all about helping our partners thrive by supporting their growth and helping them connect with customers in their local communities. From Social Media Specialists and Content Creators to Media and Marketing roles, you’ll help deliver a full, innovative marketing package. That includes social media and PR, leaflets, point-of-sale materials, a personalised radio station, and more.

There’s loads to get involved with, and plenty of ways to make an impact.

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Headline (h2)

  • 30% off Co-op products in our stores and 10% off other brands
  • Rewarding Growth Incentive Plan, giving you a share of the profits when you help us grow
  • 28 days holiday, rising by a day each year (up to 30 to 32 days)
  • Ethical pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
  • Flexible access to your pay through the Stream app
  • Colleague support programme offering access to counselling and mental health services
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity policies
  • 24/7 access to online GP appointments and eye care plans
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Personal development plans, coaching and mentoring, and internal secondments
  • Opportunities to win free tickets to shows at Co-op Live

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