Residents Welcome Opening Of Estate’s First Shop

Residents have welcomed the opening of the first shop on the Wellington Place estate in Market Harborough.

The Sainsbury’s Local convenience store opened its doors today at the Local Centre on Harvest Road, bringing with it 16 new jobs.

Store manager Stuart Black (centre) with staff at this morning’s opening

It has been over four years since the first residents moved onto the estate, and until now, they have had to travel into the town centre for their shopping needs.

These people were among the first customers to visit the store and spoke to HFM:

Inside the new Sainsbury’s Local store

A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “We’re proud that this new store is creating local jobs and providing a convenient place for the community to buy their groceries.

“At Sainsbury’s, we are passionate about providing good food and offering greater choice to even more of our customers.

“Customers can also make the most of our Argos Click and Collect service, making it easier than ever to order a wide range of products online for pickup in-store, including items from our popular Habitat and Tu collections.”

The new store