Welshpool Tesco opens doors
Monday 14th March 2011, 12:32PM GMT.
Shoppers poured through the doors at Tesco in Welshpool today as the store officially opened, creating almost 200 jobs.
The town’s long-awaited 24-hour store opened at 8am today.
An official launch – which saw store workers greeting shoppers with champagne and cake – took place at 10am.
And the ribbon cutting ceremony was carried out by Councillor Estelle Bleivas, the mayor of Welshpool.
Manager of the Smithfield Road store, Linda McGill, said: “My staff and I are looking forward to welcoming lots of customers into the new store and we hope that Tesco will become a key part of the local community.”
The new superstore, which has created 189 new jobs, offers three hours’ free parking and a petrol station.
Councillor Bleivas said it was good news for the town.
“I was very pleased to be part of the official opening and think it’s wonderful that so many local jobs have been created. I’m sure the store will do extremely well,” she said.
By Anwen Evans
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don t be fooled by tesco they will stop at nothing for a quid in the till still every little helps
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189 jobs created! Wow! 259 jobs lost elsewhere in the town to accommodate the corporate greed of Tesco’s. God help Welshpool.This will make it a real ‘One horse town’. Clipitty clop.
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i visited the store today and was very impressed,i will definetly use the store again as at the moment i travel to the wrexham extra store.It is nearer for me and has everything i need under one roof.I also went into welshpool town centre with my young son to shop first.
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well they are running a business and most businesses are run to make a profit! I thought Welshpool was already a one horse town – bring on the choice I say.
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When are Asda coming to mid Wales. A lot cheaper than Tesco.
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