A NEW shop has opened in Wokingham, and another is on the way.
The Midcounties Co-operative opened its Matthews Green store yesterday at Paley Court.
It has created 20 new jobs for the area.
And on Thursday, March 3, the Montague Park store on Beechy Place, which will be opening, creating another 20 jobs.
Both shops have an in-store bakery and a chilled food-to-go range, as well as essential grocery items, from fruit and vegetables and fresh meat to a range of wines, spirits and chilled beers.
They also have National Lottery and PayPoint terminals as well as a Hermes ParcelShop.
Darren Adams, head of convenience stores at The Midcounties Co-operative, said: “We’re so excited to be opening the doors of our brand-new convenience stores in Wokingham and can’t wait to meet the community.
“We’re really looking forward to welcoming members and customers and I’m sure they’ll be impressed with the wide range of products and services we have on offer.”
The stores’ opening hours will be 7am to 10pm every day throughout the week.
The two stores represent an investment of more than £1.1 million.