CO-OP has served-up a new, more spacious food store in Chester Road, Pentre, following a £550,000 investment.
The purpose built new store - Co-op’s newest convenience store in North Wales - at 2,600 sq ft store is more than 1,000 sq ft larger than its former store in Pentre, with the move creating five new jobs so that the store now supports 20 local jobs.
The new store welcomed customers on Friday.
Co-op will source 100% renewable electricity to run the store, which includes: customer car parking, free ATM, bakery and a Fairtrade coffee dispenser, alongside an enhanced and increased range of fresh, healthy products, meal ideas, award winning wines, ready meals and pizzas, free-from, vegan and plant-based products, Fairtrade, and, everyday essentials.
David Flood, Director, Floods Properties and Developments, brought aong some memorabilia from the original Coop store on the same site dating back to 1896.
Les Thomas, Co-op Store Manager, said: “We have had a fantastic response, and we are delighted to have had an opportunity to carry out such a significant investment, and thrilled to be launching Co-op’s newest store in North Wales. The store has a fantastic look and, we have worked to develop the range, choice, products and services locally to create a really compelling offer to serve our community.
“Co-op is committed to connecting communities and making a difference locally, and our aim is to operate at the heart of local life. We also want customers to know that they can become a Member of the Co-op. In addition to unlocking additional value and personalised offers for themselves, our Members help to make a difference to local causes - Co-op donates 2p in every pound to community causes when Members swipe their Membership card when buying own-branded products – so by shopping at the Co-op our Members are also helping to make good things happen in the community.”
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