Opening in April, the upgraded main entrance will feature a 24/7 Costa Coffee, a Co-op convenience store and a Stock Shop for clothing. The new BEACH Building will offer patient facilities for ‘top class care’, as part of a £500m investment in local health services.
One of the first Co-op stores within a hospital site will be opening within the building, prioritising access to healthy and ethically sourced products. Food will include sandwiches, food to go and meals for later.
Costa Coffee will serve food and drinks around the clock. One Retail will be creating a dedicated NHS staff area for colleagues to take a break, away from the clinical hospital environment.
The store will serve a range of hot and cold food, as well as its range of beverages, with seasonal options. The team will utilise self-service kiosks, click and collect services and the loyalty scheme.
Andrew Jones, One Retail managing director, said: “I am absolutely thrilled to bring Co-op into our suite of brand partners – they have a great range and I am sure the people working and visiting the hospital will welcome their offer.
“I am especially proud of the much-needed staff wellbeing area within the Costa Coffee, we all know how hard people work within the NHS and I hope this provides a place to take a break when needed. Our partnership with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust goes from strength to strength and our teams are really excited to be part of the new BEACH building.”
The new retail outlets have created over 40 jobs within the local Dorset area. One Retail will also be working with food redistribution charity Too Good To Go, which will avoid good to eat food going to waste.