Every little job helps as new Tesco Express store opens in Grimsby
THE official opening of a new Tesco Express in Grimsby proved "every little helps" when it comes to beating unemployment.
Fourteen new members of staff commenced their roles yesterday at the store, which is located inside the former Market Hotel, at the junction of Cromwell Road and Yarborough Road.
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At your service: St Andrew's Hospice fundraisers Mike Gresham and Lynne Lemon, centre, officially declare the Tesco Express, in Yarborough Road, Grimsby, open. They were also presented with a £500 cheque from store manager Rob Carley. Buy this photo at www.thisisphotosales.co.uk/grimsby
As reported, more than 400 people applied for the jobs, with Tesco working in partnership with the Jobcentre to select the best candidates.
Among the new recruits is Vicky Eddom, 23, from Cleethorpes, who has been searching for a permanent job since graduating from Hull University with a psychology degree in 2010.
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She said: "I was working at Pleasure Island but it was only a temporary job and I really wanted something permanent.
"There are just so few good jobs out there, which is why so many applied for positions here.
"I'm working as a customer assistant at the moment and I'm really pleased because Tesco is an excellent company and there are plenty of chances to progress."
Getting a job at the store has meant Brittany King, 19, from Cleethorpes, has stopped claiming Jobseekers Allowance.
Brittany, who had been working part-time at a school uniform shop since finishing her studies at the Grimsby Institute, said: "I've applied for lots of jobs but it's been really hard finding something permanent.
"This was the first proper interview I'd ever had so I was really pleased when I got it.
"Hopefully I'll be able to stay with the company and work my way up."
Another new employee, Tiffany Barney, 17, from Grimsby, is a student at the Grimsby Institute.
Tiffany, who works part-time at Waltham Windmill, said: "A friend of mine works for Tesco and they told me what a good company it is to work for.
"I was really pleased to get the job when so many people applied, I'm really enjoying it so far."
The new Tesco store has a free cash machine, mobile phone top-up facilities, car parking and a bakery, fresh produce, and beers, wines and spirits.
Manager Rob Carley said: "I was amazed by the number of applicants we had for the jobs and we have definitely selected the best people.
"The Market Hotel was at the heart of the local community and we hope the store will also be used by the whole community.
"Great care has been taken to carry out a sympathetic conversion."
As reported, work began on converting the former pub in March, with the rear of the iconic building being extended to house the new store.
The store was officially opened by Mike Gresham and Lynne Lemon, from Grimsby's St Andrew's Hospice, who accepted a £500 donation from Tesco.
Mike said: "It's smashing that we have received this money. Both Tesco and the hospice are at the heart of the community and a lot of people who shop here will know somebody who has been cared for by the hospice."
The store is open every day from 6am to 11pm.
Comments
by markus2011
Saturday, May 19 2012, 4:03PM
“Watch this space for a mini Asda to appear at the former Toothill petrol station
Its all competition and these supermarket Giants like to compete”
by havntone
Saturday, May 19 2012, 4:03PM
“Dexxx, looks like it mate. I was beginning to think that myself. Can see them now, all sat in front of their computers, waiting to put the dreaded red tick on.”
by Dexxx
Saturday, May 19 2012, 3:22PM
“Are Tesco staff on a bonus to write in and promote this further expansion of their already oversized empire and red tick any well reasoned replies”
by porcelainblak
Saturday, May 19 2012, 2:01PM
“I for one will continue to use LIDL and the local shops in Cromwell Road, because if this Tesco is anything like the Sainsburys Local, they will only sell the top price branded stuff and not the value ranges they sell in their larger supermarkets.
I'm pleased for the people who now find themselves in a job and I wish them no misfortune, but I wouldn't use Tesco even if I ran out of every scrap of grub in the house. Once Tesco have taken over the world there will be no competition and their prices will be sky high - you have been warned!”
by grimrich
Saturday, May 19 2012, 1:25PM
“i will still use what we already have as a butcher baker and fruit and veg shop all good food , not fake plastic food flown accross the world”
by roadrunner74
Saturday, May 19 2012, 12:58PM
“How many of those 14 new jobs were new jobs and not transfering staff from the big stores in town and Hewitts Circus”
by KeithMar1963
Saturday, May 19 2012, 11:23AM
“Oooo!!!!! No!!! not ANOTHER free ad for Tesco, lets have some news please”
by lesgrange
Saturday, May 19 2012, 10:51AM
“i work at the large one in cleethorpes and i shop at asda and people will go were they like shoping yes they will go there at first but if they like lidle they will keep going there and just for the books the wine and booze shop next door is already up 4 sale due to the eccinomics”
by BobCratchett
Saturday, May 19 2012, 10:37AM
“This store, like other expresses will be a little magnet to the druggies and chavs who like to plague the town and it's other shops.
So if they decide to flock near Tescos and away from the other outlets nearby, maybe the trade at the other outlets will actually pick up a little.
I can see Spar near Cross Coates Road taking a hit - but that's because they are off the mark with their pricing and LIDL will have no issues as they spend as little as possible to keep costs down.”
by Gaston_J
Saturday, May 19 2012, 8:52AM
“OK - so Tesco opens another store and creates 14 new jobs, but how many jobs will be lost from small retailers in the surrounding area?
With the shops along Cromwell Road, including a supermarket, and the small ones in the surrounding side streets, wasn't this area already well catered for? How many of these will still be in business after Tesco has run its usual agressive pricing policy in the new store for a while?
Some time ago figures were published that showed that seven jobs were lost for every one created in a large supermarket as smaller shops closed through lost trade. I doubt that 98 will be lost in the vicinity of the Market Hotel store, but will be watching to see how many shops put the shutters up over the next couple of years.
I know that NELC are on to a loser if they try to refuse planning permission for this sort of development. Tesco just take it to appeal and run up a massive bill for legal costs that the council just can't afford to pay. The only option open to NELC is to grant the application. Corporate greed wins again.
Congratulations to the 14 who have found jobs, but more importatly I offer my condolences to those who will lose theirs as a result.”