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# Former Co-op store to become new dental practice
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/former-co-op-store-to-become-new-dental-practice/
- Published: 2025-09-23T13:17:33.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:03:14.000Z
- Description: East of England Co-op has agreed to lease its former Rosehill food store to mydentist, with the new dental practice set to open in spring 2026.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Openings & Closures, #article, East of England Co-op, mydentist, #Import 2026-03-16 14:43

**The details:** The affordable dental care provider will transform the former Co-op food store at Rosehill Retail Park into a new dental practice, marking another step in East of England Co-op's commitment to repurposing its property portfolio for community benefit.

- mydentist cares for over four million patients every year through its network of 2,500 surgeries and more than 500 practices across the UK.
- The company invests over £50 million annually into its people, technology, and facilities, delivering state-of-the-art practices with the latest dental innovations.

**What they're saying:** Stuart McDonald, Chief Property Officer for the [East of England Co-op](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/east-of-england-co-op/), said: "We're delighted to welcome mydentist to the Rosehill Centre. This is a fantastic example of how we can use our property portfolio to support the needs of our communities by bringing valuable services to local people."

He added: "By working with partners like mydentist, we're ensuring that our spaces continue to play an important role in everyday community life."

![Rosehill Retail Park](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1758633279-rosehill-retail-park.jpg)

mydentist will take over the unit between BHF Home Store and Bargain Buys Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**For context:** East of England Co-op is owned by its members and driven by its commitment to supporting local communities. The retailer has donated over £1 million to good causes in East Anglia over the last three years.

**The bottom line:** The new practice will provide residents with convenient access to affordable dental care from spring 2026, whilst giving the former Co-op store a new lease of life.

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