The Eurospar on Greencastle Street, Kilkeel has officially reopened after owners Henderson Retail invested £4.7m into its extension and refurb, doubling the size of the outlet which now employs 105 people from the local area.
It is now the biggest store in the retailer’s estate, standing at over 10,000 sq.ft.
Award-winning store manager, John Fox (above right), leads the team and says this enhanced superstore has grown its product range by 54% and brings many firsts for shoppers in the local area and beyond to take advantage of.
“It’s the area’s newly upgraded destination for locally sourced fresh produce, homemade meals cooked up with local ingredients, an outstanding range of hot and cold food to go, plus everyday essentials and services.
“Our new look community supermarket delivers a fresh market, housing products from over 190 local suppliers, including those coming from farms and fields in the local area. Shoppers can also find Kilkeel’s first in-store production kitchen and a made from scratch in-store bakery, managed by a team of local experts who are baking bread and treats, and cooking meals and dishes fresh every day.”
George Rankin, retail director at Henderson Group, added: “We’ve not only invested heavily in the infrastructure and refurbishment of the store, but we’ve invested in our range of locally sourced products to provide our shoppers with choice, quality and value, all under one roof.
Fox continued: “We’ve considered our local shoppers in every way with the changes in-store with everything they need for their everyday essentials, including our Post Office counter. We now have the choice of six larger trolley self-check-outs alongside our full service staffed check-outs to make shoppers’ visits even more efficient.”
Some of the team’s most recent charity support has included providing breakfast for parents and tots at Newry Street Unite, donating compost and freshly made in-store meals to the local Men’s Shed, monthly donations to Cornerstone Foodbank and a donation of books to support positive mental wellbeing to Regenerate. The team also completed a litter pick with pupils from Kilkeel Primary School, visited staff and residents at Slieve Roe House and brought Barista Bar drinks and treats.
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