A new Sainsbury's Local in Jericho has now been serving customers for a week.
The store opened on Thursday on the site of the former health centre in Walton Street.
Staff said the store has been busy during the first week.
READ MORE: Part of city shopping centre is being converted to offices
Residents in the area now have a choice of supermarkets. Until now they have had to rely on two Co-op stores in the same street.
The 2,745 sq ft store on the corner of Walton Street and Cranham Street will help and serve customers between the hours of 7am and 11pm every day.
Residents will now have the opportunity to pick up a bite to eat from Sainsbury’s selection of sandwiches and ‘food to go’, as well as being able to pick up a hot drink from a self-service Costa coffee.
Fresh bread and pastries are being baked in the store every day and it will also stock a range of fresh food, fruit and vegetables, as well as other grocery and household products.
Customers will also be able to collect products from the brands of Argos, Habitat and Tu Clothing, ordered online and delivered via the in-store click and collect service.
READ MORE: Porsche among cars clamped in Oxfordshire
The 19 colleagues that make up the new store team will play an active role in the local community while also taking part in Sainsbury’s nationwide charitable programmes and initiatives.
For example, through Sainsbury’s partnership with Neighbourly, the new local will work with food donation partners to help ensure that any surplus food from the store will go to those who need it most.
Patrick Dunne, Sainsbury’s property director, said: "We are delighted to introduce a brand new Sainsbury’s Local to customers in Oxford with the opening of our latest convenience store on the estate.
"Our investment in Jericho has not only generated new job opportunities for local people but also enhanced convenience and choice in the neighbourhood while bringing Sainsbury’s great value, high-quality products closer to more of our customers.”
Carla Browning, Sainsbury’s Oxford Walton Street Local store manager, said: “It’s been fantastic to cut the ribbon and open our new store after weeks of hard work to get everything ready to welcome customers for the first time.
"We think our new store has lots to offer the local community and my team and I are looking forward to helping and serving the people of Jericho for years to come.”
Sainsbury’s is working hard to ensure that as a business it is operating sustainably, for example by reducing plastic across its operations and supply chain as one of its key priorities.
Recently the chain announced that it has removed plastic trays from its by Sainsbury’s steak range, replacing them with a cardboard tray alternative.
Help support trusted local news
Sign up for a digital subscription now: oxfordmail.co.uk/subscribe
As a digital subscriber you will get:
- Unlimited access to the Oxford Mail website
- Advert-light access
- Reader rewards
- Full access to our app
About the author
Andy is the Trade and Tourism reporter for the Oxford Mail and you can sign up to his newsletters for free here.
He joined the team more than 20 years ago and he covers community news across Oxfordshire.
His Trade and Tourism newsletter is released every Saturday morning.
You can also read his weekly Traffic and Transport newsletter.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here