A new convenience store has been opened in Thame as part of a national six-store trial.
The filling station forecourt and 2,327 sq ft store has been jointly developed in Park Street by Sainsbury's and Shell.
The store, open from 6am to 11pm seven days a week, will provide more than 35 jobs.
Assistant Beryl Plater, who worked in the Shell garage for 21 years, and store manager Richard Bishop, welcomed the first customer, Frances Behenna, of Long Crendon.
Ian Sutcliffe, director of Shell UK's retail operations, said: "This trial gives us the opportunity to combine the strengths of our respective brands. By combining the range of products in the Sainsbury's Local format with our quality fuels, we believe that we will be able to provide an unrivalled customer offer in the convenience sector."
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