Stevenston’s Post Office and Convenience Store in Stevenston, Ayrshire, has reopened after a 13-day refit to make the shop more accessible to customers.
The refit has enabled most aisles to have a two-metre-wide gap and for the shop to increase its range.
The revamped Premier store has already welcomed its first mobility-restricted customers back. Ena, a long-time customer who uses a mobility scooter, took advantage of the wide aisles and low counters – the latter approved by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Owner Robin Bawa said: “It’s just a great feeling when your plan works. We set out to do the refit so we could accommodate our locals who have not been able to get out and about in local stores.
“Today we had a visit from one of our customers who used to come to us and use post office all the time however due to her health she couldn’t walk and started getting deliveries from us. Today she came after she heard that scooter could get into the shop. Absolutely brilliant. That’s what the refit was all about.”
In addition, the store is looking to add at least six members of staff – including a cashier, shop floor assistant, and delivery drivers – to its existing team.
Meanwhile, the store has delayed its official opening day party for two weeks after the Queen passed away.
