Appleby Westward completes £100,000 makeover of Plymouth store
www.talkingretail.com Appleby Westward, the regional distribution company for Spar in the south west, has completed a £100,000 makeover of its store in North Hill, Plymouth. The store offers a selection of freshly-baked pies and pasties throughout the day, fresh baguettes made each morning, Costa Express coffee and hot chocolate, fresh chilled fruit and vegetables, and a wide selection of soft drinks, sandwiches, snacks, and general household essentials. It also supports local suppliers and offers a Snappy Shopper home delivery service solution. Phil Darch, operations director for Appleby Westward’s company-owned Gillett’s stores, said: “The store was beginning to become a little dated and needed significant modernisation, new refrigeration, and a complete realignment of all major product categories. “As a result, we have created a high impact food-to-go hub at the front of the store, new energy-efficient refrigeration with considerably more capacity for fresh foods and beers,...