# Oxfam & Central Co-op partnership sees Sourced by Oxfam products in retailer’s stores

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2023/08/08/oxfam-central-co-op-partnership-sees-sourced-by-oxfam-products-in-retailers-stores/
- Published: 2023-08-08T09:45:00+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Oxfam is partnering with Central Co-op to sell its Sourced by Oxfam products in
Central Co-op shops across the UK. The new partnership aims to switch more shoppers
on to ethical shopping, and raise awareness of the new products on sale in Oxfam
shops.**

Sourced by [Oxfam](https://www.oxfam.org.uk/) products that will be available in
the selected supermarket and convenience stores include birdhouse balls, sari bags
and rugs, essential oil gift sets and bee-themed garden products. All the products
in the range are sourced worldwide from accountable suppliers.

![](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2023/08/Bee-Range.jpg)

![](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2023/08/Pride-range-2023.jpg)

The partnership is part of an ongoing trial which launched in April, and saw 13 
Central Co-op shops selling Oxfam’s limited edition Pride products. More items will
feature in new Central Co-op stores as they open over the next 18 months.

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Jamie Thompson, Head of Commercial Development at Central Co-op said:

> “Central Co-op is pleased to introduce Oxfam to our stores, which initially landed
> in ten sites across our trading estate at the end of April. We expanded to include
> its Pride range in fifty-five of our supermarkets to mark Pride month in June 
> this year. We’re keen to explore other ways we can grow our relationship with 
> Oxfam for the future.
>  
> “Diversity and Inclusion are core to our culture as we believe this enables us
> to truly represent our colleagues and the communities we serve. Our partnership
> with Oxfam makes good business sense for us and also supports the excellent work
> the charity delivers across the globe, which aligns with our purpose of creating
> a sustainable Society for all.”

Denis Goulding, Business Development Manager at Oxfam added:

> “We are thrilled to partner with Central Co-op to spread the message of ethical
> shopping and support our local producers and artisans from across the globe. The
> partnership between Sourced by Oxfam and Central Co-op has been a natural fit 
> as both organisations put ethical sourcing at the centre of their buying principles.
> We hope our products will be a hit with Central Co-op’s ethically conscious customers.”

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