THE Co-op is set to serve-up its first new store of the year on Friday in Newton Abbot, which has created 15 local jobs.

This follows a £725,000 investment in the new 3,000 sq. ft. food store which is in Hele Park, Newton Abbot.

The store will open between 7am-11pm daily and includes free customer car parking, a bakery, a free ATM and a Fairtrade coffee dispenser.

The new store is powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity and includes a recycle unit for ‘soft plastics’ which ensures all of Co-op’s own food packing is recyclable through this accessible disposal route for materials which are unlikely to be collected by UK councils – including: crisp packets, bread bags, lids from ready meals and yogurt pots, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches.

Paul Watkins, Co-op store manager, said: ‘We are delighted to have the opportunity to launch Co-op’s first new store this year.

‘The store has a fantastic, spacious look and feel and our aim is to operate at the heart of local life – we are really looking forward to serving the community and welcoming them into their Co-op.’

He said information about the benefits of Co-op Membership is available by visiting https://www.coop.co.uk/membership