Supermarket unveils plans for expansion
Shrewsbury's Sainsbury's store could be expanded to provide a wider range of goods in a move which could create up to 70 jobs. The supermarket has unveiled plans to expand its Meole Brace superstore.
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has unveiled plans to expand its store in Shrewsbury's Meole Brace, creating up to 70 jobs.
The plans include creating a first floor mezzanine level, an enlarged petrol station with extra fuel pumps and car wash, a new cafe, and the possibility of 100 extra parking spaces.
The plans also include an improved road layout to reduce traffic jams on the retail park and an 18,000sq ft extension to the right hand side of the existing store, currently used largely for storing trolleys.
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Christian Wakelin, Sainsbury's development executive, said: "Sainsbury's proposed extension will improve the shopping experience for customers at Shrewsbury.
"The plans will be on display in the store and we hope residents will drop in to submit their views, which will be considered as part of the public consultation."
The customer cafe would be moved to a new first floor mezzanine level, reached by lifts, stairs and "travelators".
There would be a new customer entrance, an improved and wider product range and store layout, and more checkouts.
In a statement, Sainsbury's added: "The store extension will create up to 70 new full and part-time job opportunities and we will work closely with the local job centre to ensure local people fill these positions."
