A new SPAR store has opened at the centre of a major new housing development on a former printworks site in the market town of Frome, Somerset.
In partnership with Appleby Westward, the south west-based SPAR retailer and food wholesaler, convenience store operator Late Stop took the largest commercial unit on the site where over 150 homes are being developed. A Papa John’s pizza outlet has also been opened alongside the SPAR.
The store was officially opened by Philip Campagna, deputy Mayor of Frome, who said the SPAR would provide a much-needed convenience service to the area. The store represents the ninth such venture between Late Stop and Appleby Westward.
Late Stop director Greg Gardner said: “We are delighted to become a part of this exciting development and look forward to providing local residents with a quality and reliable top-up shopping facility that includes a free-to-use ATM, fresh and frozen groceries, Paypoint, Lottery, Costa coffee and an in-store bakery.”
Established 12 years ago, Weston-super-Mare-based Late Stop was operating a handful of Costcutter stores in the south west, but decided to partner with another symbol group when an option came up to open a new store in Shaftesbury in 2018. Working with Appleby Westward, other SPAR stores have followed in Bath, Bournemouth, Bristol, Calne, Charfield, Salisbury and Taunton.