Eddy’s Food Station opens its third site
The Alloa store has already created 14 new jobs and the two new store openings bring employment opportunities in excess of 30, with 15 of those roles at the Larbert store.
Eddy’s Food Station has announced the opening of its third location today in Larbert, Scotland.
This follows its Alloa store which opened just a few months ago, and the Greenock store last week (9 August).
The newest venture from Stephen Thompson, former CEO and co-founder of Morning, Noon and Night, Eddy’s Food Station has plans to open 30 stores, creating 500 jobs across Scotland, over the next five years.
The Alloa store has already created 14 new jobs and the two new store openings bring employment opportunities in excess of 30, with 15 of those roles at the Larbert store.
Costcutter has also been announced as the main supply partner for the three Eddy’s Food Station stores with plans to supply all 30 once open.
Thompson said: “The opportunity to operate a successful chain of convenience stores is very promising right now and these acquisitions, in very quick succession, are the next extremely exciting step in the long journey for the Eddy’s Food Station brand. When we launched in May we stated we planned to open 30 stores within five years. With two additional stores already added to the roster and more in the pipeline, we are very much on track to meet that target.
“By adding another very central location and launching our first store in the west of Scotland, we’re making roots in three very well-known and highly populated locations, building on the success of the Alloa store.”
Jamie Davison, business development director, Bestway Retail, said: “We are absolutely delighted that Costcutter will be the main supply partner for the three Eddy’s Food Station stores that have opened in Scotland and we very much looking forward to supplying the further 30 stores that they plan to open over the next five years.
“The Eddy’s Food Station stores will not only have access to Costcutter’s 14,000 SKU range including Direct to Store they will also have access to 2,000 Co-op own brand products. The stores will also benefit from Costcutter’s loyalty scheme rewards, the Shopper First growth programme and marketing support alongside additional rebate rewards on qualifying Bestway delivered purchases as well as the business support provided by our teams.”
Mike Leonard, head of retail at Eddy’s Food Station, said: “The quick development of the Eddy’s Food Station group is an indication of how strong the convenience sector is. It’s brilliant to see the beginning of the Eddy’s Food Station journey progress so quickly with many other exciting launches imminent.”
