A new Tesco Express store is set to open for business in Westhoughton, Lancashire, creating 24 new jobs in the process.
The store in Manchester Road will open to local shoppers from April 3, and will provide customers with a wide range of products including convenience foods, such as fresh produce, snacks and ready meals, as well as everyday essentials.
Non-grocery items such as health and beauty products, newspapers and magazines will also be sold at the store and an in-store bakery will also feature.
“It’s great to see people taking up a career with Tesco,” said store manager Tony Munro.
“We offer a complete and comprehensive training programme to support both full and part time workers as well as the added convenience of flexible working hours.”
New employees are currently being trained before the official opening of the Express store, due to take place at 8am on April 3. From then on the store’s business times will run from 6am to 11pm, seven days a week.
Tesco faced angry opposition when announcing plans for the store last year, with local businesses submitting a 379-signature petition against the supermarket giant due to fear over a loss in trade .
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