Henderson Retail, which operates 115 Spar and Eurospar stores in Northern Ireland, has announced a £2.4m expansion of Spar Silverwood which will begin in April.
The work will expand the store to 4,800 sq.ft. and be completed by the end of 2026.
Acquired by the company in 2024, the store will be developed into a community supermarket under the Eurospar brand, “enhancing its shopping experience for the local community, while bringing additional services and products to the area,” it explained.
12 new full- and part-time roles will be created, with recruitment taking place locally, reflecting the company’s commitment to supporting employment within the communities it serves.
Henderson Group retail director, George Rankin, said: “The expansion of Spar Silverwood into a Eurospar supermarket not only brings a wider product range, value and additional services on our neighbours’ doorsteps, but also brings opportunity to the area with the creation of new jobs.
“Our current team of local staff will continue within the business, bringing the total number within the store to 40 after we welcome our new team members.”
The investment will see the expansion of the store’s food to go offering, introducing the Delish Deli breakfast and lunch options served throughout the day.
A new local range of butchery products will also be available, while shoppers will benefit from Eurospar’s value proposition, Tesco Price Match, driving down the price of hundreds of essentials.
Since the store converted to a Spar in 2024, staff have supported many clubs and charities in their local community, including Oxford Sunnyside Football Club’s girls junior team with kit sponsorship, while also raising over £3,500 in the past year for various charities.
Rankin added: “This community support will only grow as our store expands, with even more commitment to the organisations, charities, clubs and community groups that need support and matter to our shoppers and staff.”
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