Northern Ireland family-run community retailer opens its largest fresh food store, now over 10,000 sq. ft with over 100 staff

A supermarket in Kilkeel has doubled in size to become the largest fresh foods supermarket in its owner's estate.

Eurospar Greencastle Street, Kilkeel is owned by family-run Henderson Retail, which has invested over £4.7million into the refurbishment that has seen the outlet grow from just over 5,000 sq. ft. to10,279 sq. ft.

The store now employs 105 people from the local area, creating a community focused team who are passionate about local food and serving those in their neighbourhood.

Award-winning store manager, John Fox leads the team and says this enhanced superstore has grown its product range by 54% and brings many firsts for shoppers in the local area and beyond to take advantage of.

He explained: “Eurospar Greencastle Street is the area’s newly upgraded destination for locally sourced fresh produce, homemade meals cooked up with local ingredients, an outstanding range of hot and cold food to go, plus everyday essentials and services.

“Our new look community supermarket delivers a fresh market, housing products from over 190 local suppliers, including those coming from farms and fields in the local area. Shoppers can also find Kilkeel’s first in-store production kitchen and a made from scratch in-store bakery, managed by a team of local experts who are baking bread and treats, and cooking meals and dishes fresh every day.”