Walsall Event Will Help with Plans for the Future

WARWICK, ENGLAND, April 17, 2013 (Press-News.org) A free event where visitors can get a range of financial and practical advice on issues ranging from childcare to energy bills is taking place at Walsall Town Hall on Wednesday 17th April.

The Midcounties Co-operative Funeralcare will be hosting the event from 1pm until 7pm, showcasing a variety of services that will help visitors make provisions and decisions for the future.

With information and demonstrations from Co-operative's energy, pharmacy, legal services, childcare, membership and funeralcare divisions, the event will offer a wide selection of information for visitors.

This will include a large number of special offers available exclusively at the event, including money off energy bills, childcare and funeral plans.

Simon Fisher, Group General Manager of Midcounties Co-operative Funeral Group, who are hosting the event, said: "We understand that planning for the future is an ongoing concern for many, so our expert advisors will be on hand to hopefully alleviate some of those concerns.

"We look forward to welcoming visitors throughout the day."

NOTES FOR EDITORS
With 78 funeral homes, The Midcounties Co-operative Funeral Group is the largest funeral director in the region, carrying out more than 8,000 funerals each year.

The Midcounties Co-operative has been named 'Co-operative of the Year 2012', recognised for its excellence, innovation and ethics in business by Co-operatives UK.

It has headquarters in Warwickshire, with trading outlets in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Shropshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire and the surrounding counties.

The Society's trading groups are Co op funeral, food retail, travel, pharmacy, childcare nurseries, employee benefits and energy. Midcounties is the largest independent co-operative society in the UK and has more than 470 branches and 245,000 active trading members. It is also in 'The Sunday Times Best 25 Big Companies to Work For' list for the third year running.

The Society's mission statement is 'To be a successful consumer co-operative working towards creating a better, fairer world, and to enhance the lives of our colleagues, members, customers, and the communities we serve'.

With 78 funeral homes, The Midcounties Co-operative Funeral Group is the largest funeral director in the region, carrying out more than 8,000 funerals each year.

Website: http://www.coopfunerals.co.uk