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BIG CO-OP CLEAN COMES TO CHORLTON

CHORLTONresidents are being invited to join Unicorn Grocerystaff and customers on Saturday, July 4to spruce up a section of the Fallowfield Loop.

The Big Co-op Clean event is part of a national campaign, with thousands of co-op members demonstrating the power of working together in clean-up operations up and down the country.

XXXX XXXX, of Unicorn Grocerysaid: “We want to encourage as many people as possible to come down. Together we can have a really positive impact on the environment in which we operate – and we’ll be providing free food and drink to all those who takes part!

“There’s a serious aspect to making a positive difference. But we also want to make it a fun event, and also explain to people why we are doing this – and what being a co-operative business is all about.”

Join Unicorn Groceryfrom 10am on the Fallowfield Loop, or contact XXX on XXXfor more information.

The Big Co-op Clean is part of Co-operatives Fortnight (20 June to 4 July), an annual awareness campaign to help people become more familiar with co-operatives in their local area.

For more information on the campaign visit or download the ‘Co-operate’ app to find other co-operative businesses.

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Notes to editors:

Co-operatives UK works to promote, develop and unite co-operative enterprises. It has a unique role as a trade association for co-operatives and its campaigns for co-operation, such as Co-operatives Fortnight, bring together all those with a passion and interest in co-operative action.

Co-operatives UK represents over 4,000 co-operative businesses and any organisation supportive of co-operation and mutuality can join. All members benefit from specialist services and the chance to network with other co-operatives.

For further information, please contact:

Dominic Mills, Communications and Marketing Officer

Tel: 0161 214 1767

Email: