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Supermarket chain Sainsbury's is set to open three new stores in the UK next week, one of which will be the company's largest in England, Wales and Scotland. Around 520 new food jobs will be created across the three new supermarkets, opening up valuable opportunities for graduates and food professionals alike.

Crayford in Essex

At around 100,000 square foot, the new store in Crayford, Essex, will be the largest Sainsbury's store. It will also be the first supermarket to utilise geothermal environmental technology and a carbon saving system to heat the store with natural energy captured from deep underground.

Group Commercial Director for Sainsbury's, Mike Coupe, has commented on the Crayford store opening, saying:

"With Crayford we have worked hard to deliver an innovating, exciting store that has a number of new features, several of which are a first for Sainsbury's.

"The store will showcase not only Sainsbury's fantastic food offer but at the same time our expanding clothing, home and lifestyle ranges. My colleagues and I look forward to welcoming customers to the store."

As part of a nationwide drive to increase floor space, Sainsbury's is also opening new supermarkets in Wales and Scotland. A new 90,000 square foot store will be opened in Darnley (near Glasgow) and a 76,000 square foot supermarket will officially open its doors in Newport next week.