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# Work to begin next month on new Co-op store at former Renault site
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/work-to-begin-next-month-on-new-co-op-store-at-former-renault-site/
- Published: 2025-03-12T09:54:28.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:18:52.000Z
- Description: The East of England Co-op will begin work on its new Woodbridge Road store on 7 April, with plans to open the doors to customers by mid-June.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Openings & Closures, #article, East of England Co-op, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Here's what you need to know:** The East of England Co-op has announced work will begin at its new Woodbridge Road store, situated at the former Renault garage site on Woodbridge Road in Ipswich.

- The new store will replace the retailer's existing Brunswick Road location.
- Staff from the Brunswick Road store will transfer to the new site.
- It's expected to open to customers in mid-June.

![a 3D render of how the new East of England Co-op store on Woodbridge Road will look when work is complete](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1741773007-new-co-op-on-woodbridge-road-3d-render-edited-1.png)

a 3D render of how the new East of England Co-op store on Woodbridge Road will look when work is complete (JC3D)

**Why it matters:** The larger Woodbridge Road development will offer customers an improved shopping experience with more products and modern facilities.

- It will feature a wider product range, including the Co-op's food-to-go options.
- The site will include ample parking and electric vehicle charging stations.
- The store is designed to be more environmentally sustainable.

![Former Renault showroom](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1728284721-co-op-woodbridge-road.jpg)

How the premises look right now

**What they're saying:** "We're thrilled to be bringing a brand-new East of England Co-op store to Woodbridge Road, Ipswich," said Andy Rigby, Acting Chief Executive Officer for the East of England Co-op.

"This exciting new location will offer an improved shopping experience, featuring a modern, spacious layout and the added convenience of on-site parking," he added.

**The bottom line:** The new Woodbridge Road store represents continued investment from the East of England Co-op in Ipswich, promising customers enhanced shopping options when it opens this summer.

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