Development of former Telford factory site sees new Co-op store open
A new convenience store opened its doors in Telford on Thursday.
The latest branch of Your Co-op Food just outside of Wellington began welcoming customers through the doors on Thursday morning.
The store is part of the 'new district centre' of a larger redevelopment of the former Maxell site off the Shawbirch Roundabout, which already houses a drive-through Costa.
A green light was given to the development of 375 new homes on the site back in 2022.
The new store, at Coopers Mill in Apley, is open from 7am to 10pm each day and offers grocery items, from fruit and vegetables, fresh meat and flowers to wines, spirits and chilled beer.
Your Co-op Food is part of one of the largest independent UK co-operatives and is fully owned by its members.
The business has invested more than £605k into the new store, the 13th in Shropshire.
Denis Bell-Blake, store manager at Your Co-op Food in Apley, said: “It was brilliant to open the doors to our new store in Apley on Thursday and meet so many of our new neighbours.
“It’s great to be investing in the local area, bringing more jobs as well serving and supporting the community by providing convenience, high quality choice including a wide range of Fairtrade produce, as well as opportunities to do good together within the local community.”
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