Coop Mobile has picked up its second international award in less than a year, adding a marketing accolade to the sustainability prize it won earlier in 2026.
The Channel Islands’ first mobile virtual network operator was named Best Marketing Campaign at the 2026 MVNO Nation Awards, held in Alicante, Spain, last week.
It comes just nine months after the service launched in Guernsey and Jersey, with the latest win following its success at the MVNOs World Awards in Amsterdam earlier this year, where it was named Sustainability Champion.
David McGrath, Chief Membership and Marketing Officer for the Channel Islands, said: “To win at these Awards, judged by an international jury and up against some of the most innovative mobile brands in Europe, is a fantastic result for a service that only launched in February.
“Islanders told us they wanted mobile that was simpler, fairer and better value, and that’s what we set out to build.
“To win two international awards in our first year shows the Coop model is working.”
Coop Mobile was also shortlisted for Best New MVNO and the MVNO Challenger Award at the latest ceremony, where winners were selected by an international panel of analysts, consultants, operators and industry experts rather than through a public vote.
The service was launched to offer islanders an alternative to traditional mobile providers, with four SIM-only plans that can be changed each month rather than locking customers into long contracts.
Customers can also buy roaming boosters when they travel, rather than paying for roaming as part of a package all year round.
There is also a range of refurbished handsets, while Coop members who link their mobile account to their membership receive a 10% shopping voucher every month.
SIM cards are available in Coop stores and pharmacies across Guernsey and Jersey, as well as online.
