British co-operative retailer Co-op has agreed a new five-year logistics contract with Cambridgeshire-based haulier Buffaload.
Under the contract, Buffaload will continue moving ambient goods from Co-op’s national distribution centre in Coventry to 11 regional distribution centres.
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Those sites then distribute stock to Co-op stores serving communities across the UK.
The scope of the contract covers trunking operations between the group’s central hub and its regional network.
Co-op logistic operations head Stuart Rendall said: “Extending and deepening our work with Buffaload is an exciting development; we have a shared history of collaboration and innovation.
“We are focused on serving communities in every postal area of the UK and working round the clock to ensure a resilient and effective supply and logistics operation – enabling shoppers to pop to their local Co-op conveniently for their favourite meals or everyday essentials.”
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By GlobalDataCo-op said the extension reflects a shared focus on lowering carbon output.
Over the past year, Buffaload has expanded its fleet of liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks and committed to operating vehicles powered by bio-LNG sourced locally from food and agricultural waste.
According to the press statement, the fuel switch would allow its newest additions to record marked reductions in tailpipe emissions.
Buffaload CEO John Kerrigan added: “This is a testament to our long-standing collaborative relationship with Co-op, which reaches well beyond logistics, including support for shared charitable partnerships such as Barnardo’s and the role we play in working with Co-op suppliers to provide carbon reduction solutions. We look forward to achieving even more together.”
Earlier this month, Co-op outlined plans to open or reopen 18 outlets nationwide during the first quarter of 2026.
The first launch of the year is expected at Willowbrook Park, a new housing development in Didcot, Oxfordshire.
Further sites are planned across the UK, forming part of the retailer’s ongoing investment in high-street and neighbourhood convenience formats.
