Southern Co-op: 20% Off In-Store For Students
Here's every confirmed Southern Co-op where you can scan your barcode and save 20% on your shop.
10% Student Discount whenever you shop in-store
Available at certain locations. See Conditions for full details.
Unlock 20% student discount at Southern Co-op with Student Beans. Present your Student Beans iD at the checkout to enjoy 20% off your order. *Use our [store locator](https://southern.coop/store-locator) to find your closest Southern Co-op store and start enjoying your student discount. Your student budget goes further with 20% off at Southern Co-op — get the voucher now on Student Beans!*
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How it works
How to get the Southern Co-op student discount
It takes seconds at the till, no faffing about.
Step 1
Sign up to Student Beans
Get your free Southern Co-op barcode through the Student Beans app.
Step 2
Do your shop as usual
Grab what you need in-store, just remember cigarettes, tobacco, baby milk, lottery, gift cards, phone top-ups, stamps and fuel don't count towards the discount.
Step 3
Scan at the till
Show your Student Beans barcode in the app at a main till or self-checkout to get 20% off your order.
Southern Co-op will knock 10% off your in-store shop when you flash your Student Beans barcode at the till — no faff, no printed vouchers, just scan and save on your weekly essentials. That's proper money back in your pocket for the food shop you were doing anyway.
Not every Southern Co-op does it though, so we've mapped out all 193 confirmed stores taking part below. Find your nearest one, check it's on the list, and you're set to save every time you shop.
How to use your Southern Co-op student discount
It's dead simple: pull up your Student Beans barcode in the app, get to the main till or self-checkout, and scan it before you pay. It works again and again, so save it to your phone and use it on every shop — just remember a printed copy won't fly, and it's one barcode per transaction.
What's actually covered
The 10% comes off most of your basket, but a few things are excluded: cigarettes, tobacco, e-cigarettes, baby milk, lottery, PayPoint, phone top-ups, stamps, gift cards, in-store concessions, and fuel. It's in-store only too, so this one's for the shop floor, not online orders.
Where you'll find these stores
Southern Co-op stores are thick on the ground across the south of England, with the biggest cluster in Hampshire (78 stores), then a solid spread through Somerset (20), West Sussex (20), Dorset (15), Surrey (13), East Sussex (11), Isle of Wight (8) and Kent (6). Chances are there's one on your route to lectures or right by your student house.
Questions
Southern Co-op student discount FAQs
How do I use my Southern Co-op student discount in store?
Open the Student Beans app, find your Southern Co-op barcode and get it scanned at a main till or self-checkout before you pay. You can reuse the same barcode every time you shop, so there's no need to generate a new one.
Does every Southern Co-op store accept the student discount?
No, it's only valid at selected Southern Co-op stores, with 193 confirmed so far. Check the full list on Student Beans or use the Southern Co-op store locator to find your nearest one.
Can I use the discount online or for click and collect?
No, this one's for in-store use only and can't be used for online orders.
What doesn't the 20% discount cover?
It excludes cigarettes, tobacco, e-cigarettes, baby milk, lottery, PayPoint, phone top-ups, stamps, gift cards, in-store concessions and fuel. Everything else in your basket should be covered.
Can I stack it with other offers or my Co-op membership card?
You can use it alongside a Southern Co-op membership card, as long as it's not a colleague card. It can't be combined with any other voucher, offer, discount or promotion, and only one Student Beans barcode is allowed per transaction.
Does this work at Co-op Group stores too?
No, this discount is only valid in Southern Co-op stores and can't be used in Co-op Group or other society stores. Make sure you're in the right one before you shop.