Co-Op / alcohol

[Montag]

Hi,

I haven’t been to the festival for a few years. I read that last year in the lead up that there was a co-op store set up.

Did this sell alcohol at all?

Was just thinking if it did, I wouldn’t take any to save carrying it.

Thanks

[wingnut2711]

Nope.

[bexj]

5 hours ago, wingnut2711 said:

Nope.

Just to clarify, yes there was a coop at the bottom of Park Home, but no it didn't sell alcohol. 

[Rufus Gwertigan]

On 11/13/2019 at 6:59 AM, Montag said:

Hi,

I haven’t been to the festival for a few years. I read that last year in the lead up that there was a co-op store set up.

Did this sell alcohol at all?

Was just thinking if it did, I wouldn’t take any to save carrying it.

Thanks

It doesn't but I found the bar prices quite reasonable at a fiver a pint. Top yourself up with spirits and a mixer in a plastic bottle and you are onto a winner. 

[marathonsteve]

It's quite a big store. At busy times one in one out as it were.

[marathonsteve]

[marathonsteve]

When I say Big

[shuttlep]

I heard from someone that works at CO OP it was something to do with getting a licence for selling th beverages

 

so not sure if that will change this year

 

 

i doubt it 

[eiepete]

The Co Op at latitude sold alcohol at supermarket prices....not allowed to at Glastonbury

[Dub-You]

I never made it into the coop this year. What was the mixer situation? If I wanted a bunch of tonic cans, would they have them?

[Chrisp1986]

Anyone know if Co-op are likely to be there next year? Need to start planning food and drink packing list.

[Crazyfool01]

6 minutes ago, Chrisp1986 said:

Anyone know if Co-op are likely to be there next year? Need to start planning food and drink packing list.

didnt they get a few years deal after giving Pilton its village shop ... im pretty sure they won't do just one year ... 

[vintagelaureate]

On 11/10/2020 at 7:35 PM, crazyfool1 said:

didnt they get a few years deal after giving Pilton its village shop ... im pretty sure they won't do just one year ... 

This was the original announcement by Co-Op:

https://www.co-operative.coop/media/news-releases/co-op-and-glastonbury-announce-exclusive-partnership

I can see it being back next year.

[deepkittycaz]

It looked like it was phenomenally successful for the whole festival - I was camping in Dairy Ground so had to walk past it a lot!

[Tartan_Glasto]

If you're into spirits then last year (2019) I discovered vodka mixed with water and squash was actually nice and very refreshing when the water was straight out a tap. 

I just took a few of those wee squishy things that you squeeze the flavour into the water bottle and a couple of litres of vodka. Was so much easier than trying to take a load of cans! I did plan on buying a fair bit of my booze while there though so that also helped with no taking much.