Co-op opens new and improved store to serve the Kemnay community
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THE Co-op has served-up a new, larger and improved food store today (Friday) to serve the Kemnay community.
The newly developed, purpose-built, 3,750 sq ft convenience store – which is around double the size of the convenience retailer’s previous store in the village - supports 17 local jobs and, runs on 100 per cent renewable electricity.
Located in Station Road, the community’s brand new Co-op opens between 6am-10pm daily and includes a bakery, Fairtrade coffee machine and, hot food alongside an enhanced range of fresh healthy products, meal ideas adn everyday essentials.
Amazon parcel collection is available for added ease and convenience and, self-scan checkouts are included to make shopping quicker at busier times.
Students who are TOTUM cardholders – the new name for NUS extra – and, Young Scot cardholders receive a 10 per cent discount off groceries at the Co-op
Jemma Wilson, Co-op’s store manager, said: “We have had a great response – we are delighted to have the opportunity to launch our new store to serve the community.
"It has a fantastic look and feel, and an enhanced range and choice.
"Our aim is to operate at the heart of local life and we are looking forward to welcoming Members and customers into their new Co-op - we have worked to create the products and added services to create a really compelling offer to serve the community with Co-op's quality and value, conveniently.”
A soft plastic recycle unit will also be available to enable the community to recycle packaging including crisp packets, plastic film lids, biscuit and bread wrappers and pet food pouches - a move which ensures all Co-op’s packaging is recyclable either through the local household waste collections or, through the in-store soft plastic recycling facility.
The new store replaced the original single storey building on the site with trade transferred to the High Street location which closed its door on Thursday evening for the final time.
