A South Lanarkshire Co-op has relaunched following a major renovation, which entailed an eight-week programme of works and improvements.
Located in Old Station Road, Biggar, the near 7,000 sq ft Co-op store supports more than 20 local jobs and serves-up an increased range of fresh and chilled produce, alongside its focus on meal ideas and everyday essentials.
The store also offers an extensive selection of bakery and dairy products; food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade products; award winning wines; ready meals; pizzas; vegan and plant-based products. All Co-op’s own branded meat is 100% British including in its pies, sandwiches and ready meals.
A Costa Coffee Express machine has been added, and a self-service laundromat. Parcel collection services are available through an InPost Locker, there is PayPoint payment services and, an ATM which provides access to cash in the community.
Young Scot cardholders receive a 10% discount off groceries, and Co-op Members enjoy a wide number of benefits including member-only price savings across a wide range of everyday essentials, and personalised offers via the Co-op Membership App.
Mark Leesing, Co-op Store Manager, said: “The whole team is delighted to have had the opportunity to invest in Biggar – the store has been totally transformed, with a brighter, more spacious new look and layout it looks fantastic. It is always our aim to operate at the heart of local life and we have worked to ensure the quality, choice, added services and value to create a compelling offer with which to serve and support our community, conveniently.”
A soft plastic recycle unit is also available in store to enable the community to return ‘soft plastics’ including: crisp packets and bread bags, lids from ready meals and yogurt pots, biscuit wrappers and, pet food pouches – ensuring all Co-op’s own food packaging is recyclable through either local authority kerbside collections, or the in-store soft plastic recycling.
