After a long battle over planning applications, the supermarket chain Sainsbury's has defeated rivals Tesco in their bid to open a new superstore in Kelso, Scotland. Despite the fact that Tesco had a deal in place with the Scottish Borders Council in 2008, a recent council meeting has determined that the Sainsbury's should be accepted as the preferred bidder.
The decision came in the wake of a recent remarketing exercise by Scottish Borders Council, and most of those speaking on the issue are glad that the long-running situation has finally reached a resolution. However, Sainsbury's will have to wait a little longer, as official approval is yet to be granted from Scottish government officials.
If approved, the new store will be located at Pinnaclehill in Kelso, and is expected to boost employment in the area, as well as providing residents with a much-needed supermarket and a petrol filling station.
In a show of early confidence from store bosses, representatives from Sainsbury's have said that the new store will create approximately 300 new food jobs, and will reward Kelso residents for their loyal support of the plans with a brand new, long-awaited supermarket.
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