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20 jobs created in Swinton with new Costcutter opening

Independent retailer Anil Naran has opened a new Costcutter store in Swinton, creating 20 jobs and modernising a much-needed community post office for the benefit of local residents, with financial support from The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

The store was officially opened by Hazel Blears, MP for Salford and Eccles.

The store in Chorley Road, a former Blockbusters unit, has undergone a major refit and brings to five the number of Costcutter stores in the Greater Manchester area owned by Anil and his family.

The new Swinton Costcutter store is 3,000 sq ft and has an extensive product range including hot food to go, an off licence, chilled, fresh fruit and vegetables and general groceries.

Anil has brought the post office into his store, improving a valuable community service for his customers.

The move is part of a programme to transform and modernise the Post Office network to help create a network of branches that are modern, sustainable and profitable.

Anil’s stores are part of the Costcutter Supermarkets Group which has more than over 2,500 convenience stores throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Anil, who’s been in business for more than 20 years and employs a total of 60 people, said; “I’ve had some very positive feedback about retaining the post office which I see as a key part of my convenience offer to local residents and customers.

“I need their support to ensure that the post office service remains viable in the longer term.”

“With local people’s support for the store and the post office I will be able to create more jobs, offer job security and ensure together they remain a strong community facility.

“Without the support of RBS, none of this would have been able to come to fruition.”

Relationship manager at RBS, Liz Williamson, added: “I am delighted to support Anil’s latest expansion plans and wish him all the very best as he settles into the community providing a much needed service.”

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