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New Sainsbury's store opens its doors in Strathaven

17 Mar 2010
  • Fairtrade Group chairman Margaret Morton cuts the ribbon to open the new Sainsbury, along with manager James Farquharsson
  • Cllr Michael McCann, Dean Clegg Area Dir' North UK Sainsbury's, Adam Ingram MP and store manager James Farquharsson, along with store staff

Strathaven's new Sainsbury's store has opened its doors, with the Kirk Street shop, and its petrol station finally up and running after months of planning and building.

The new store, on the site of the town's former Auction Market opened its doors at 9am on Wednesday 17th March. The official opening being carried out by Margaret Morton, chairman of the Strathaven Fairtrade Group, along with the new store's manager, James Farquharsson. You can read more here about the Fairtrade group's work with the new store here.

Also attending the opening were East Kilbride and Strathaven MP Adam Ingram, and South Lanarkshire Cuncilllor Michael McCann, as well as many of the new store's 140 locally-recruited staff.

Well, it's finally here, and you've had a chance to look around - so what do you think of Strathaven's new supermarket? Have your say and post your comments here on s1strathaven


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17 Mar 2010 | 3:17:57

lynsey mcminn says

The new Sainburys is going to be really handy, as is the new petrol station as I refused to use the other one. From now on though I will be trying to avoid Kirk Street, already a nightmare due to the traffic volume and lorries, now we've got a sea of traffic lights, whats the need? Bring on a bypass.

17 Mar 2010 | 4:40:12

sandy innes says

Being a recent "incomer" (oh, I do love that tag), its a great addition to a cracking town. I think some people dont like it as they see it as a further encroachment but I think many (judging by the full carpark) will welcome it.

17 Mar 2010 | 7:23:53

fiona paterson says

I, like many others did their weekly shop out of town anyway. This will now keep me in town, and I will probably make more use of the other local shops. It's swings and roundabouts though, and I hope the local shops don't suffer too badly - some may have to step up their game a bit though, which may not be a bad thing in some instances!

17 Mar 2010 | 9:31:05

alexandria kane says

I agree about petrol station, I dont need to drive to stonehouse or hamilton to fill up. Yes the roads will be busy but thats life! the co-op is still handy enough for day to day stuff but to be honest sainsburys has a lot more variety of products.

18 Mar 2010 | 9:49:08

Scott Robertson says

Great to havea petrol station in the town that is reasonably priced and I get nectar points too.

Slightly disappointed at the selection of foods available due to the amount of non-foods taking up space which I have little or no interest in. Couldn't say I would be able to do a big shop there as not enough of a range to fulfill my shopping list but will be handy for the day to day things that are too over-priced at other supermarkets in the town.

The queues can't be any worse than those at the co=op, hopefully they will up their game now though.

19 Mar 2010 | 1:39:33

Neil Morgan says

It's great for the town and has brought a buzz to the place.

With its opening and LS Smellie's new development at the Strathaven Rural Centre these companies have brought many millions of pounds of investment to the area, creating or protecting around 200 jobs in a town that badly needed it.

Strathaven need both of them more than they needed Strathaven. Good for them.

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