THE CO-OP has revealed plans to move a store in Wrexham town centre into the nearby bus station as part of a £650,000 investment.
The retailer wants to relocate the existing branch on Lord Street a short distance over the road into a unit which was formerly occupied by a bar.
Set the Bar closed its doors in late 2018 after business owner Fern Evans moved to Llangollen to open a vegan bistro.
The new store is expected to open in November, subject to proposals for advertising signs and new refrigeration and air conditioning machinery to be installed on the roof terrace being approved by Wrexham Council.
The Co-op said the new branch would run on 100 per cent renewable electricity.
With its location at the town’s bus station, it said the new, larger, store would better serve the local community including the transport hub, shoppers, residents, commuters and visitors to the area.
John Hillman, Co-op’s Acquisition Manager in Wales, said: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to make such a significant investment in Lord Street to better serve the community.
“We are always on the look-out for new locations where we can operate at the heart of local life and create a truly compelling and convenient offer for the community.”
The Co-op said all staff at the current store would be relocated to the new unit as part of the move.
The plans will be considered by the local authority at a later date.
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