A new Tesco Express store is set to open on the Isle of Man, with a £1,000 funding boost to a local community group.
The Castletown Express is the first of nine new stores set to open on the island this year following Tesco’s acquisition of Shoprite.
To mark the opening, Tesco is donating £1,000 to Isle Listen – a charity offering early intervention mental health support and training in schools, the workplace and the community.
Supporting the local community is hugely important to Tesco and its colleagues, and the new stores will look to have an ongoing positive impact through the retailer’s community programmes - Tesco Stronger Starts and Community Food Connection – supporting charities and community groups across the Isle of Man.
Over the last seven years, the supermarket’s customers on the Isle of Man have helped to nominate worthy recipients of grants totalling £217,504 for 109 groups and good causes through its blue token voting scheme, Stronger Starts.
Given the pressures on household budgets, Tesco remains committed to providing value now more than ever. With customers increasingly looking to save money on their food shop, they can take advantage of Clubcard prices to ensure they get the best deals every time they shop.
Store Director Andy Sanderson said he was excited to open the new store.
“We’re looking forward to serving the local community. We’ve worked closely with local suppliers and the Isle of Man government to ensure we can provide the best service to our customers with great products and value,” said Sanderson.
“Around 120 new jobs will be created throughout the store openings – all from the local community. We want to thank all the residents for their patience and understanding while we’ve been refurbishing the old Shoprite stores.”
