A CO-OP supermarket in north Herefordshire is set to relaunch this week following a major £1 million makeover.

Bosses at Co-op said the store's transformation should mean it can better serve the community.

The Crabtree Road store in Kington, which supports around 30 local jobs, relaunches on Thursday (March 4) and will be running on 100 per cent renewable electricity.

The refurb, which started in January, includes an express coffee dispenser, photo booth and online click and collect through Co-op’s own online shop.

Store manager Simon Clarke said: “The store has a great new look, it has been a fantastic opportunity to carry out such a significant programme of works to enhance and improve our store for the Kington community.

"We are looking forward to welcoming customers into the store now that the extensive works have concluded.

"We have worked to develop the range, choice, products and services locally that will create a really compelling offer in the community."

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A Co-op spokesperson said the store will also provide a funding boost locally and save shoppers money through its re-launched membership scheme.

In addition to in-store offers and personal rewards, the firm also donates two per cent to community causes including Kington Town FC Youth Team, Kington Bowling Club and the Radnor Valley recreation and amenity centre.

There had been concerns over food shortages when the refurb started, but Co-op said that had been quickly rectified.

Kington Chamber of Trade chairman Emma Hancock said there were some bare shelves in the shop on January 5 – the day after Boris Johnson announced England's third coronavirus lockdown.

But a Co-op spokesperson said that as the refurbishment works started, the store received lower levels of stock than usual, but shortages were soon rectified.