Co-op has opened a new convenience store in Kennington, near Ashford in Kent, England, to serve a growing residential development and surrounding communities. The store opened on 12 June 2026 in Harrison Lane, creating 18 local jobs and providing grocery shopping, home delivery, parcel collection, payment services, electric vehicle charging, and recycling facilities.
At a glance
- Co-op opened a new store in Kennington, near Ashford, Kent
- Store launched on 12 June 2026
- Development created 18 local jobs
- Open daily from 7am to 10pm
- Home grocery delivery available through Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats
- Parcel collection available through DPD
- EV charging and soft plastic recycling services included
What is the Co-op Kennington store?
The Co-op Kennington store is a newly opened convenience supermarket located at Brook Court in Harrison Lane, Kennington. The store has been developed to support residents of a new housing development while also serving nearby communities with grocery shopping and additional everyday services.
The outlet forms part of Co-op’s wider convenience retail network across the United Kingdom.
Why has Co-op opened a new store in Kennington?
The new store has been launched to support a growing local population created by ongoing residential development in the area.
By adding grocery access, delivery options, payment services and parcel collection facilities, the store is designed to meet a range of daily needs for residents while improving convenience within the community.
What products and services are available?
The store offers fresh and chilled foods, bakery products, ready meals, meal solutions, fresh meat, dairy products, flowers and everyday grocery essentials.
Customers can also access Costa Coffee Express, PayPoint services, DPD parcel collection and online grocery delivery through Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats.
Soft plastic recycling facilities are available in store, allowing customers to recycle items such as crisp packets, bread bags, biscuit wrappers and pet food pouches.
How does this fit into the UK supermarket sector?
The opening reflects continued investment in convenience retailing across the UK grocery market.
Many retailers are expanding smaller-format stores closer to residential areas while combining traditional grocery shopping with delivery services, parcel collection and community-focused facilities. This approach helps retailers serve customers seeking faster and more convenient shopping options.
For the wider UK supermarket sector, convenience stores remain an important growth area as retailers adapt to changing shopping habits and population growth in local communities.
What role does Co-op play in UK food retail?
Co-op is one of the largest consumer-owned businesses in the world and operates more than 2,300 food stores across the United Kingdom.
The organisation also operates funeral, insurance and legal services businesses and supplies thousands of additional retail outlets through its wholesale operations. More than 7 million members are involved in the ownership structure of the business.
What happens next?
The new Kennington store is expected to become a local retail hub for residents of the surrounding development and nearby communities.
As housing growth continues in many parts of the UK, retailers are likely to maintain investment in convenience store formats that combine grocery shopping, delivery services and community-based amenities. The Co-op Kennington store adds another location to the retailer’s expanding convenience network while strengthening local grocery access in Kent.
