Football fever: The East of England Co-op opens new cashless convenience store at Ipswich Train Station

The East of England Co-op has announced the opening of a new convenience store at Ipswich Train Station.

Located on the main concourse of the station, this will serve commuters on the Great Eastern Main Line, which spans from Norwich to London Liverpool Street.

The 1,500 sq. ft. cashless store will feature:

Two Barista Coffee-to-go machines

An in-store bakery

Tango Ice Blast and Fwip Ice Cream dispensers

Chilled beers, ciders, wines, and ready-to-drink cocktails

Doug Field, Chief Executive Officer, says: “We’re thrilled to be opening a food store at Ipswich Station, during what is an exciting time for the town and county.”

“We’re looking forward to meeting our new customers, commuters, and thousands of football fans visiting the town to watch Premier League football at Portman Road.”

“At the East of England Co-op, it’s important to us to provide our customers with exciting products, exceptional customer service, and access to our community outreach programmes.”

Elsewhere in the world of cashless stores

Zippin has announced the opening of a new Zippin Walk-Up store at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs.

This marks the second such location launched at the venue with Aramark Sports + Entertainment.

The store opened in Section 109 this week during a COPA América game and offers an assortment of freshly prepared hot foods, snacks, and beverages.