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Central Co-op launches new financial wellbeing benefit

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Central Co-op has announced its new partnership with MHR to launch Wagestream, a financial wellbeing benefit, for all colleagues starting today, 29 July. Earlier this year, Central Co-op introduced the ‘We’ve got you’ wellbeing campaign, aimed at making a significant impact on its colleagues’ overall…

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