New EUROSPAR supermarket brings more for shoppers and new jobs in Mallusk after £1.2m investment
Shoppers can look forward to “more choice and more value” after massive refurbishment and rebranding of supermarket
Four years after SPAR Mallusk’s major refurbishment in 2022, the store has reopened and rebranded following a £1.2 million investment by owners Henderson Retail, revealing the area’s first EUROSPAR supermarket.
Twelve additional jobs have been created within the supermarket, which George Rankin, Retail Director at Henderson Group says will also bring even more choice and value for shoppers and residents in the area.
“When we first redeveloped SPAR Mallusk, it was a unique store that catered to the industrial area and its high footfall of workers, while also catering to transient trade and residents.
“Shopper demands have quietly changed over the past few years and we are seeing even more demand for everything, from groceries to everyday services, to be accessible and available under one roof.
This is what our EUROSPAR brand provides, pairing value with an extended range of groceries, with over 1,000 products within our Tesco Price Match initiative. Adding to the under-one-roof experience is a traditional Post Office counter, fresh butchery and bakery departments, alongside our wide range of food and coffee to go, which this Mallusk store is known for.
The improvements mean there is even more to offer shoppers including:
· Bigger store: Over the past three months, the store has expanded into an adjacent vacant unit, extending its footprint to 6,168 sq. ft.
· More checkouts: It has installed additional self-check-outs to provide a more efficient shopper experience.
· Post and parcels: It has built a new Post Office counter with EVRI and Yodel parcel services, and is open 8am – 8pm daily.
· More products: There are over 1,200 new products available at the supermarket, including fruit and veg, bakery, dairy and own-brand ranges, with over 75% of fresh ranges sourced from and created alongside local suppliers.
· Butchers: Mayfield Butchers, which has been part of the Mallusk store since 2022, has expanded and is now a serve-over counter, with in-store butcher Ryan Menearey providing advice on cuts and cooking for their freshly sourced meat and poultry.
· Food to go: The Butchery sits alongside the store’s new-look Delish food to go offering, which offers additional hot breakfast and lunch options. Hot food sits alongside a new extended fresh bar where shoppers can build their own wraps, sandwiches and bowls including burritos and of course the much-loved southern fried chicken in its specially selected coating.
· Bakery: Hundreds of fresh products from pastries to breads, scones and filled buns will be freshly baked on site every day at the new in-store Bakery, which is complemented by the Barista Bar coffee to go machines in-store, which includes a Planted dairy free offering.
Over 1,000 everyday items price-matched with Tesco
Daniel Mellor is EUROSPAR Mallusk’s Store Manager, and added; “Everything our neighbours, local workers and commuters could need is all under one roof at EUROSPAR Mallusk. We are very proud to offer even more value with our extended range of products and the Tesco Price Match promise on over 1,000 every day essentials.
“We continue to provide best in class food for now throughout the day, with new products and services not previously available.
“As a supermarket situated in both an industrial and residential area, our accessibility and delivery on demand helps us stand out in a busy market place.”
Giving back to community and charity
Since opening in 2022, the store has created long-standing relationships with many schools, community groups and charities in the area, and now that the business is operating under the EUROSPAR brand, its new official charity partner is Cancer Fund for Children, which has been partnered with the brand for 15 years, raising over £2.2 million in that time.
Daniel finished; “Our team, many of whom live in the local area and have been Henderson Retail team members for decades, are proud of our community and are committed to supporting organisations and groups that matter to the area. We are proud to support Sense NI, Ballyhenry Primary School, Mallusk Community Playgroup, Mallusk Integrated Primary School and Hydepark Presbyterian Church Mums & Tots. We are proud that we can progress these partnerships even more with additional team members.”
Take a look for yourself
EUROSPAR Mallusk is open seven days a week, 6am – 11pm. For more, visit eurosparni.co.uk or follow EUROSPAR Mallusk on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/eurosparmallusk/