THE Co-op launched its newest store this week – which creates 13 new jobs, in Powys.

The store opened to much fanfare on Friday, September 27, and will serve the community of Crickhowell in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Located in High Street, Crickhowell, the 2,200 square foot convenience store will be serving up an in-store bakery.

There will also be a focus on fresh, healthy and chilled produce, meal ideas and everyday essentials, food-to-go and meal deals, Fairtrade products, flowers, newspapers and magazines, chilled beers and award-winning wines, ready meals, pizzas and free-from, vegan and plant-based products.

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There is customer car parking and parcel collection services are available through an InPost Locker.

William Lloyd, Co-op store manager, said: “The whole team is delighted to have the opportunity to launch Co-op’s newest store.

“We are really enjoying welcoming our members and customers into their Co-op and it is our aim is to operate at the heart of local life and we are proud to serve and support the community.

“We have worked to develop the range, choice and added services to create a compelling offer to serve and support our community, conveniently.

 The shop has created 13 new jobs in town.The shop has created 13 new jobs in town.

 The store has an in-store bakery. The store has an in-store bakery.

“Co-op also has a focus on delivering value, with member price savings across a wide range of everyday essentials so that the people who own our business, our member-owners, benefit every time they shop.”

Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives, with its history dating back 180 years.

Members of Co-op own the business and play an intrinsic part in its governance, enjoying a wide number of benefits, including member-only price savings across a wide range of everyday essentials and personalised offers via the Co-op membership app.

More information about the benefits of Co-op membership is available by visiting www.coop.co.uk/membership.

Co-op’s Crickhowell store opens between 7am-10pm Monday-Saturday, and from 8am-10pm on a Sunday.