The University of Aberdeen’s campus store has undergone a £300,000 refit.
by Liz Wells
The Co-op has teamed up with the University of Aberdeen to transform the existing campus store and relaunch it as Scotland’s second Co-op franchise store.
The store, located in the Hillhead Student Village, has undergone a £300,000 refurb.
Shoppers are now able to stock up on essentials and find new everyday favourites, with a wide-range of bakery products, food-to-go, hot food, an enhanced chilled, fresh and frozen range, meal ideas, award-winning wines, ready meals and pizzas, free-from, vegan and plant-based alternatives, and Fairtrade products.
The store also has a Seattle’s Best coffee machine and self-service tills for further ease, speed and convenience. In addition, students who have a Young Scot or TOTUM card will receive a 10% discount.
Calum MacLachlan, Head of Commercial Services at University of Aberdeen, said: “Co-op is the perfect partner for the Hillhead Student Village complex. The quality, convenience and values of Co-op resonate strongly with the student population and I’m delighted to be amongst the first UK universities to be partnering with the Co-op on campus.”
Franchisee ORL Group, which also operates the Co-op at Stirling University, added: “The store has been rejuvenated and rebranded following a £300,000 investment and now features an in-store bakery, hot food and a wide range of fresh and student focused meal missions.
“We’re really excited to welcome the students of the University of Aberdeen to our brand-new store and look forward to continue exploring new opportunities with the Co-op.”
