Family owned independent Jempson’s are delighted to announce a multi-million-pound refurbishment and extension of their Rye supermarket.
Remodelling works have begun, with a new temporary entrance, which will be followed by foundation works for the extension and new car park layout. Once completed, the new-look store will have 50 per cent more retail space, housing lots of new products and offering an exceptional shopping experience.
Works are scheduled for completion by mid-June, and Jempson’s intend to keep the store open throughout, with minimal amount of disruption to customers.
The project will see a complete remerchandising of the store and there will be brand new fridges, freezers, shelving and fixtures.
There will be an enhanced fresh fruit and vegetables ‘Market Hall’, featuring an array of seasonal produce, an expansion of the bakery, further Food-to-Go choices, and a complete change in the way the aisles are laid out, along with increased check-out facilities.
The town’s Post Office will also be incorporated within the store with its opening hours extended from 6am to 10pm, Monday to Saturday.
Externally, in addition to the car park layout, there will be new lighting and goods-in area.
Store manager Mandy Hall said: “This is a very exciting time for Rye.” She continued: “Jempson’s is a name synonymous with the local area. We are confident that the overhaul of the Rye store will underline our continued commitment to the good people of Rye and the surrounding areas.” She added: “We hope that our customers thoroughly enjoy their new-look store, and we look forward to being of continued service to them.”
Stephen Jempson said: “Firstly, we would like to thank our customers for their understanding, patience and support during the refurbishment of the store.” He continued: “We have always had a commitment to our Rye store, but we’ve had one or two challenges to overcome along the way. Suffice to say, my colleagues and I are excited by how the upgraded, extended and improved supermarket will look.”
He added: “We appreciate that there is a choice of shopping destination, and we would like to say thank you for your continued custom and support.” He concluded: “Jempson’s are proud to be a part of the local community and we hope that the store and new services it now provides will be well received by all.”
Source: Jempson’s
Photo: John Minter
I wonder when the improvements are made, Jempson’s will reduce their prices and stock real local produce not the usual Heritage brand ?
Before any development of jempsons begins, they should contribute to an accident black spot waiting to happen, when their new extension blocks the view of traffic on the bend outside the post office,possible needs an elongated traffic island, and crossing there, to slow traffic down, because people will sadly always take chances crossing there.