The newest Tesco Express has opened this morning in Edinburgh’s New Town.
One of the charities which has a home nearby is The Yard and Hannah Mitchell their Fundraising Officer was the guest of honour, cutting the ribbon to open the shop this morning.
As part of the opening celebrations, store manager, Karen Marshall and her team presented Hannah with a cheque for £500. The store chose to donate to The Yard as part of its commitment to supporting the local community.
The Yard is a purpose built indoor and outdoor adventure playground for children and young people with disabilities. They provide a safe environment where children and young people experience play without feeling different in the heart of Edinburgh.
Tesco Express store manager, Karen Marshall said: “We have really enjoyed our store launch celebrations and I would like to thank Hannah for joining us. We are delighted to support The Yard with our £500 donation as they are a great charity which carries out such invaluable work in the Edinburgh community.”
Store opening hours are seven days a week from 6am until 11pm, and for added convenience the store has self-service tills, Click & Collect, mobile phone top-up facility, National Lottery counter, Costa Coffee and a bakery.
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