Lincolnshire Co-op has opened a new £2m food store in Scartho, creating 13 new jobs for the community.
Local Yvonne Digby, a loyal member of the Lincolnshire Co-op who is soon celebrating her 80th birthday, was surprised when she was invited to participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. She was also presented with early birthday gifts when she entered the new store with her husband, Malcolm.
”I live locally, so I’ve been watching the progress as they’ve been building the new food store. When we pulled up to such a big surprise, I was so shocked, but it was absolutely lovely. I love Lincolnshire Co-op because it’s so handy, the food stores offer a great range of products and I can get everything I need without going too far!
“As a member, I really like being able to vote for local groups and good causes to support through Community Champions, too,” she said.
The store supports local community initiatives through its ’Community Champions’ scheme, benefiting Grimsby and Cleethorpes Scout Council and Springfield Primary Academy. Customers can also donate to the We Are ONE Food Bank in store.
Behind the scenes, sustainable solutions have been embedded to make the new store as environmentally friendly as possible.
This includes the latest CO2 type refrigeration, including fridge doors and LED lighting throughout the store all connected to a building management system. There is a refillable water station and soft plastics recycling is available instore.
The store offers a variety of produce and services in-store, including Costa Coffee Express and Tango Ice Blast machines, freshly baked bread, a variety of meal options including COOK frozen meals, fresh fruit and veg, chilled wine and beer, and more.
It also boasts a ‘Love Local’ range which supports local businesses.
Mark Rowston food store manager said: “We’ve been really pleased to have such high footfall on our opening day, and lots of positive feedback from our customers. It was great to get to know Yvonne and Malcolm, who I’m sure will become some of our regulars. We were really pleased to be able to celebrate Yvonne’s birthday with her and have her cut the ribbon!”
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