New Sainsbury’s store in Shipston to open its doors next month

A new Sainsbury's store in Shipston-on-Stour will open its doors to the public on Thursday, December 3.

The opening of the store has created 40 new jobs, with most of the staff coming from the local area, according to Sainsbury's.

Leading the new team is Joe Rees, who has worked for the supermarket chain for more than a decade.

Mr Rees started out as a trading assistant and worked his way through roles including customer and trading manager before becoming a store manager.

He said: "I'm really proud to be opening a brand new store in Shipston and becoming part of the community.

"Building a great team and giving local people a fantastic place to shop are what I love most about the job. I can't wait to welcome people through our doors."

The new 6,500 sq ft store will stock a range of groceries, including fresh food, fruit and vegetables, frozen products and freshly baked bread and pastries.

It will also feature an Argos Click and Collect point and electric vehicle charging facilities in the car park.

The store will be open from 7am to 10pm Monday to Saturday and from 10am to 4pm on Sundays.

Sainsbury's has also confirmed it will be the headline sponsor of this year's Rotary Victorian Christmas Fair, a long-standing Shipston tradition held for more than 20 years.

The opening forms part of Sainsbury's plans to bring its food range to more customers in more locations, including towns such as Shipston-on-Stour that have not previously had one of its supermarkets.

For more information about the store, visit the Sainsbury's website: https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/