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JAMES HA
New lease of life The wholesaler's multi-million pound investment has given Holmes Service Station in Rossendale Borough a new lease of life after a long period of dilapidation.
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ames Hall, Spar UK’s primary including Cheeky Coffee, F’Real milkwholesaler and distributor for the shakes and smoothies, and a Tango Ice North of England, has opened a Blast machine. new Spar and Shell-branded forecourt Hundreds of people from Bacup and Rossendale accepted an invitation in Bacup, Rossendale Borough in Lancashire, after a £3m investment and a to attend a family fun day at the newcomplete overhaul of the site. The new 3,000sq ft Spar and Shell forecourt, which is open between 6am and 11pm seven days a week, has created 30 jobs for local people. Holmes Service Station features six fuel pumps, a jet wash, an ATM machine, and customer parking. Inside FIONA DRUMMOND, JAMES HALL & CO the Spar store, there is a high-quality Graham Eyes butchers look site. The 2nd Rossendale Scout counter and Clayton Park deli. Group and Brass Band performed live There is also a comprehensive music, and there was face painting, a raffle, the chance to meet the Spar range of fresh foods, food-to-go, and a range of refreshment options mascot, and goody bags for children
and adults.The new-look store is already winning praise from its local community. David France, one resident to visit on the opening day, said: “This new Spar store in Bacup is very convenient for us, and the fuel station is ideal as there are not many in the area. The butcher’s counter inside the new store is great, and my grandson will love the drinks machines.” Karen Burgess, who also lives in Bacup, visited with her mum for the opening, added: “I live on the other side of town and I’ve been monitoring the progress when I have been travelling past on the bus. The waiting is over and it’s brilliant that the Spar is now here. I think it is what we needed. “The prices are very good, and I think the voucher scheme has brought
“We’ve put a tremendous amount into developing this Spar store and forecourt, and we have added impetus to how we have launched the store in terms of community engagement too.”
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