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Feb 2022
Last Updated: 22/02/2022
New Tesco in Killinghall to open on Friday
Tesco confirms this morning that the store, which is on the site of the former Three Horseshoes pub in the centre of Killinghall, will open at 8am on Friday and then be open from 7am to 11pm every day of the week.
The new Tesco Express in Killinghall will open on Friday.
The shop is located on the site of the former Three Horseshoes pub on Ripon Road in the heart of the village.
Tesco confirmed the news today, saying the new store will provide 15 jobs and be "an exciting new addition for the community".
It will open for the first time at 8am on Friday and then be open from 7am to 11pm every day.
The Three Horseshoes in Killinghall before it was destroyed.
Store manager Matthew Gilbert said:
"We are extremely excited to be opening our Killinghall Express store and helping to serve the local community at this difficult time.
"The safety of our customers and colleagues is our number one priority and we have been working hard to introduce the social distancing measures designed to keep everyone safe, whilst still offering the local community brilliant service, a broad range of products including fresh food and food to go, and we look forward to welcoming our first customers.
“We have new colleagues joining the team at the store who are from the local area and that local knowledge and experience will be so important as we look to build connections and play our part in the community.”
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A statement by Tesco said the shop will give community grants and contribute to local food banks.
Any local groups that would like to apply for grants can do so here.
Tesco has submitted a planning application to open a large store a mile away on the site of the former gas works at New Park.
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