New Tesco store in Newport to create 400 local food jobs
The news that a new multi-million pound Tesco supermarket is set to open in Newport has caused quite a stir in the Welsh city, as it has also been revealed that around 400 new food jobs will be created.
Construction on the new store, which is actually a redevelopment of a Tesco Extra shop on Spytty Road, will start in February 2011. The existing store - incidentally named 'the luckiest place to buy a lottery ticket in the UK' after two customers bought their winning tickets there - is being expanded in order to meet growing demand.
Once completed, the new supermarket will be 12,765 square metres in size and have a car park underneath. This sort of design has been called 'a store on stilts'.
Tesco has said that around 400 new food jobs will be created upon the store's opening, with local people taking priority to fill most of the positions.
Energy efficiency
In addition to creating new food jobs, Tesco has also made a concerted effort to make their new superstore 'green' and sustainable. Planned eco-efficient measures include:
• Using natural refrigeration units
• Installing specially designed skylights to optimise natural light
• Harvesting rainwater for flushing toilets
Construction on the new store, which is actually a redevelopment of a Tesco Extra shop on Spytty Road, will start in February 2011. The existing store - incidentally named 'the luckiest place to buy a lottery ticket in the UK' after two customers bought their winning tickets there - is being expanded in order to meet growing demand.
Once completed, the new supermarket will be 12,765 square metres in size and have a car park underneath. This sort of design has been called 'a store on stilts'.
Tesco has said that around 400 new food jobs will be created upon the store's opening, with local people taking priority to fill most of the positions.
Energy efficiency
In addition to creating new food jobs, Tesco has also made a concerted effort to make their new superstore 'green' and sustainable. Planned eco-efficient measures include:
• Using natural refrigeration units
• Installing specially designed skylights to optimise natural light
• Harvesting rainwater for flushing toilets
By deanna james on 13 February 2011 09:34