Morrisons has opened a huge new store after a decade-long wait for residents.
Homeowners on the huge Great Park estate in Newcastle’s West have been campaigning for years to bring a supermarket to the town after promises from developers were left unanswered.
Residents moved into the mega estate with thousands of homes from as early as 2008 and were told to expect 18 retail units, a supermarket, pub and landscaped areas.
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But calls for a supermarket to open at the development have gone unanswered until now as retail giant Morrisons finally opened a new site on Thursday (March 30).
The new 20,000 sq ft store has created more than 100 new full and part time jobs.
Ian Brocklehurst, Morrisons' Great Park Store Manager, said: “We know the residents of Great Park have been eagerly anticipating the opening of this store.
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“Today, they get a brand new Morrisons store with skilled food making at the heart of it and plenty of useful services. We hope customers will love it and we look forward to welcoming them.”
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The supermarket has butchery and fish counters as well as a café with more than 60 covers.
Stuart Grimes, Managing Director for Persimmon North East said: “It’s great to be here to celebrate another significant milestone for Great Park. This fantastic new facility will benefit residents both on Great Park and beyond with shoppers able to access the new store via the recently opened new link road to Kingston Park.
“With the continued growth of the Great Park town centre, two schools, a nursery and further amenities to come, Great Park really is a great place to live, work and raise a family.”
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