Coleraine’s first ever Eurospar opens at Knocklynn creating 14 new jobs

Eurospar Knocklynn Road has officially opened in Coleraine, with the 5,000+ sq. ft. supermarket creating 14 new jobs for the area.

The supermarket replaces the Spar which sat on the same site for over 20 years and is the first Eurospar to be built in Coleraine.

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, councillor Steven Callaghan, explained: “Henderson Retail has over 100 stores in communities across Northern Ireland, bringing some of the best of our local suppliers right to the doorsteps of our residents in the borough.

“They also have a proven track record of investing in and nurturing the neighbourhoods within which they operate, and I am particularly impressed with the efforts they are making to keep the local NI Ambulance and A&E staff, who are regulars to the store, fuelled up.

“I was delighted to recently visit their new store and witness the passion they have for serving their local customers. I wish the team, that now stands at over 30 employees, every success with their new venture.”

Mark McCammond, retail director at Henderson Group, added: “Eurospar Knocklynn Road represents a significant investment in the local community to provide an efficient one-stop-shop. The Post Office remains on site offering full services throughout the week, while we also welcome Higgins and Son’s Family Butchers, a family business from Castlerock.”

Eurospar Knocklynn Road’s new community rep, Nicola McCloskey, alongside the team, has been organising litter picks with Rainbows Nursery, creating colouring competitions with Damhead Primary School and further strengthening their partnership with Causeway Foodbank.

Store manager, Rea Turner added: “Nicola has been a fantastic addition to our team this year, making sure we are helping our neighbours when and where they need it the most. Our shoppers have been incredibly generous with their donations in-store for the Causeway Foodbank, but Nicola elevated that by organising a raffle with our staff, which raised enough money to purchase products to provide an extra 143 meals for the Foodbank.

“We are also incredibly proud to have donated £500 towards Sandelford School’s fundraiser to help them purchase their own minibus for fieldtrips and visits. We have raised thousands of pounds for charity this year, and look forward to supporting Eurospar’s partner, Cancer Fund for Children, going forward.”