Sleaford’s Lincoln Road Food Store reopens after £400k transformation
Lincolnshire Co-op’s Lincoln Road Food Store and Post Office in Sleaford has reopened with a fresh new look and an expanded range of services following a major redevelopment.
Alongside a significant cosmetic makeover, the store now offers expanded hot food-to-go options, increased shelf space, and improved sustainability measures.
Customers can still access familiar services, including a Costa Express machine, food to go, fresh fruit and vegetables, and chilled wines and beers.
As part of the store’s Love Local range, shoppers can enjoy products from local suppliers, such as Hawkens Grantham Gingerbread and Stokes Coffee, based in Lincoln.
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Jamie Lawson, Manager of Lincoln Road Food Store, said: “We’re delighted to reopen our doors to the Sleaford community with a fresher, more modernised look to the store.
“Our customers are beyond pleased with the transformation of both the shop and post office, and to have a wider selection of services on their doorstep.”
The refurbishment includes additional sustainable features, such as CO2 refrigeration and insulated door curtains in refrigerated areas. Energy-saving fridge doors, soft plastics recycling, LED lighting, and sustainable signage remain in place to further reduce the store’s environmental footprint.
This refit is part of Lincolnshire Co-op’s cyclical refresh plan, which involves annual investments of around £5 million to upgrade approximately 40 trading outlets each year.
Steve Leach, Chief Operating Officer for Lincolnshire Co-op, said: “We are gathering lots of feedback across the business, speaking to colleagues, members, and customers. This helps us create investment plans for each outlet to continue providing valued services for our local communities.
“We’re planning to grow our food business significantly, with 30 new sites set to open in the next three years. If we aim to be truly customer-led, it’s essential that customers have a consistently positive experience at all our outlets. This plan will help us deliver on that ambition.”
