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Co-op staff to get extra week’s pay as reward for work through Coronavirus
Central England Co-op is rewarding its 7,400 frontline colleagues for going above and beyond for their communities with a pay bonus.
Sunday 1 November 2026
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Central England Co-op is rewarding its 7,400 frontline colleagues for going above and beyond for their communities with a pay bonus.
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