Adults with learning disabilities design Mini Crest Shop

Tuesday, September 7 Adults with learning disabilities are busy designing a mini Crest Community Store.  The adults, who have permanent work placements at Crest Co-operative, will be running the mini shop in Llandudno Junction. They will be assisted by qualified support workers. The shop will be based at Crest Co-operative, Brierley House, Ferry Farm Road, … Read more

Draig Tex launched by First Minister of Wales Carywn Jones

Thursday, 18th September 2014 Ground-breaking North Wales clothing export centre opened The first social enterprise led clothing export centre in Wales was officially opened by  First Minister Carwyn Jones today [Thursday, 18 September]. Draig Tex, based in Mochdre, has been developed by a consortium of three North Wales social enterprises in order to keep the … Read more

Crest employees praised

    September 8th 2014 Crest Co-operative employees have been recognised for their hard work and dedication.  Ralph Higgins, an Electrical reuse employee, was named Employee of the Year during Crest Co-operative’s annual general meeting. He was praised for going “above and beyond” his role. Hard working volunteer Elaine Foden was named Volunteer of the … Read more

Crest Co-operative award funds to Abergele football team

15th August 2014 Pentre Football Club were awarded £440.86 to create two new junior teams, through the Crest Community Fund.  The team were presented with a giant cheque at a recent training session in Pentre Mawr Parc, Abergele. Nigel Warren, Treasurer of Pentre Football Club, which provides training and coaching to more than 100 children, … Read more

St John Cymru Wales get funding boost

1st August 2014 A FIRST aid charity has been awarded funding, through the Crest Community Fund.    St John Cymru-Wales was awarded a grant of £491 from Crest Co-operative to purchase fleece jackets. Each year social enterprise Crest Co-operative donates £10, 000 to Conwy community groups, through the Crest Community Fund. To apply for the … Read more

Crest Co-operative produce first Social Impact report

28th July 2014 Crest Co-operative Social Impact Report 2013/2014 Crest Co-operative has produced a set of Social Accounts. The report highlights the positive impact that our social enterprise has had over the past financial year. To view Crest Co-operative’s first Social Impact report in English or Welsh, please click here.

Furniture for a Fiver, Llandudno Junction

30th June 2014 OUR FURNITURE FOR A FIVER EVENT IS BACK! Join us at Crest Co-operative’s head office in Llandudno Junction on Saturday 12th July from 8.30am – 11.30am. Don’t miss out! Everything just £5! Tables, chairs, wardrobes and more. Items just need some TLC. Our head office is located behind the Daily Post offices … Read more

Playgroup children get new tricycles from Crest Community Fund

23rd June 2014 PLAYGROUP children will be learning to ride bikes, thanks to a donation. Children at Llanddulas Playgroup received a funding boost of £336 from Crest Co-operative to purchase three metal tricycles. Social enterprise Crest Co-operative aims to donate £10, 000 to Conwy community groups each year, through the Crest Community Fund. Community groups … Read more

Volunteer for the UK’s biggest food drive

Be part of the UK’s biggest food collection and help to fight hunger in the UK. As more and more people are turning to charities for food, FareShare Cymru North Wales are partnering with Tesco and the Trussell Trust for the fourth time on Thursday 3rd, Friday 4th and Saturday 5th July 2014, to run … Read more