Blakemore unveils new food-to-go focused SPAR store

Blakemore Retail has unveiled a new concept, focused on food to go, at its 2,910 sq ft SPAR store in Aberystwyth.

Called ‘Eat Some…’, the concept is inspired by street food vendors and features six branded solutions available from a specially designated area within the store, which is open from 7am to late. These are exclusively owned by AF Blakemore and comprise:

• The Grill – meat and vegetarian products ready in wraps or in bowls

• WhirlyBird – rotisserie chicken

• Prego! – authentic Italian pizza

• Oh So Toastie – six different toasties with a number of sides

• Shake Waffle & Stroll – sweet shakes, waffles, coffee and hot drinks

• Soup & Spuds

Blakemore Retail managing director Matt Teague said: “We are very excited to be opening our newly refurbished SPAR store in Aberystwyth. We know the local community will enjoy the exciting new additions to the store. Our ‘Eat Some…’ food-to-go concept offers shoppers a breadth of solutions catering for all tastes. We are sure the increased range of fresh foods in the store will also be a big hit.”

SPAR Aberystwyth store manager, Mike Grasham added: “Our team have worked really hard to offer the local community a fantastic new and exciting store. We have always worked hard to deliver great customer service. We are sure our shoppers will love what we’ve done to the store and will enjoy the huge variety of food-to-go, fresh and chilled products now available. We are also delighted to welcome 23 new staff members to the store.”