26/07/2007
Event: The Provost of Renfrewshire, Councillor Celia Lawson and Morrisons Group Store Operations Director, Mark Gunter to open new Morrisons superstore in Johnstone. Date: Monday, 30th July 2007 Time: 9.00am Place: Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC, 30 Napier Street, Johnstone.
The Provost of Renfrewshire, Councillor Celia Lawson, will be joining Morrisons Store Operations Director, Mark Gunter and Store General Manager, Stephen Bannan, to officially open Morrisons new Johnstone store to the public at 9am on Monday, 30th July.
The ribbon cutting ceremony, to which members of the public are welcome, will open Morrisons 50th Scottish store, providing customers in Johnstone a unique shopping experience.
Offering products from over 100 Scottish suppliers, all Morrisons fresh salmon is Scottish, as is their lamb and over 95% of beef. A wide range of locally sourced and traditionally made products are also available, including cheese such as Arran Cheddar and an extensive range over 30 single malts.
Features in the 82,000 sq ft new store include Market Street, Morrisons unique collection of individual fresh food shops, such as the butcher, the baker and the fishmonger, and a restaurant, serving hot and cold meals and snacks all day.
Stephen Bannan, Store General Manager, said:
"It is fantastic that we are the 50th store to open in Scotland, we are very much, looking forward to our opening day. Over the past weeks, the team has been working night and day to ensure that we can provide our customers with the best in freshness, service and value."