New Sainsbury’s supermarket in Northamptonshire which features a bee hotel opens its doors to the public

The supermarket includes an Argos store inside, a six-pump petrol station and even a Bee Hotel!
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Sainsbury’s welcomed customers through the doors of its newest supermarket on Wellington Road in Brackley, Northamptonshire this morning (November 25) - the first new supermarket the retailer has opened this year.

The store - over 20,000 square feet - has almost 14,000 products to choose from including meat, fish, dairy, ready-made meals, food to-go choices as well as meat-free and plant based options.

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Inside the supermarket is an Argos store and a six-pump petrol station on site.

Sainsbury's opened the doors to its brand new story in Brackley, Northamptonshire this morning (November 25).Sainsbury's opened the doors to its brand new story in Brackley, Northamptonshire this morning (November 25).
Sainsbury's opened the doors to its brand new story in Brackley, Northamptonshire this morning (November 25).

Sainsbury’s property director, Patrick Dunne, said: “We’re very excited to be adding another store to our estate so we can serve the Brackley community fresh and affordable food.

“At Sainsbury’s, we have a strategy to put food first and this new and modern store will make it very convenient for residents to shop for delicious, nutritious and great value food seven days a week.

“Brackley has told us loud and clear that they wanted a new Sainsbury’s and we’re proud to be opening the doors early so customers can do their Christmas shopping conveniently and safely.”

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Parking is available for 250 cars, alongside motorbike parking and bicycle hoops for those opting to cycle to the store.

Customers queued up following the grand opening of the new Sainsbury's store in Brackley, Northamptonshire.Customers queued up following the grand opening of the new Sainsbury's store in Brackley, Northamptonshire.
Customers queued up following the grand opening of the new Sainsbury's store in Brackley, Northamptonshire.

The construction of this new store supported hundreds of jobs, including 245 tradespeople working on the site during the course of the development. It’s opening has created 129 new jobs for the local economy with an additional 18 internal transfers to bring their years of experience working in the business.

Town Mayor of Brackley, Cllr Chris Cartmell, said: “I’d like to welcome Sainsbury’s to Brackley and I’m sure local residents can’t wait to visit the new store as they’ve watched it being built over the last six months.

“I’m also very pleased that the store has created over 100 jobs in the town. Having had a preview of the store already, I believe it will be a real asset to the local area and I’d like to wish Sainsbury’s and the new colleagues every success in this new venture.”

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Sainsbury’s,in a bid to meet their ambitious target to be Net Zero by 2040, the new store has introduced customer electric vehicle charging points, energy efficient LED light fittings, rainwater harvesting, water savings taps, reduced flush toilets and waterless urinals.

The retailer has also fitted its Brackley Store with a brand new Bee Hotel to help the bee population thrive.

Sainsbury’s Brackley Store Manager, Paul Dyer, said: “We have a very excited team who can’t wait to get to work to provide local customers with a great fresh offer alongside the convenience they need.

“Everyone has worked very hard during training and to get the store ready to open for our first day in business. It’s a very special day for the team and we appreciate the support of the community.”

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Sainsbury’s is inviting customers to donate food and other essential products or cash in store and online from December 1 to December 14 as part of the supermarket’s ‘Brighten a Million Christmases’ initiative and will match every donation, doubling every customer’s contribution.

The store is open from 7am-10pm from Monday to Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sundays.