New Sainsbury's to bring 20 jobs to Falkirk area after licence approved
A new Sainsbury's that promises to bring 20 new jobs to the Falkirk area when it opens has been granted a provisional licence.
Members of Falkirk Council' s licensing board approved the application by Sainsbury's for the new store in the RDUK building - formerly a bank - on Station Road, Brightons, close to Polmont Railway Station.
Members heard that "with a fair wind", the new shop will be ready to welcome customers next summer, with Sainsbury's set to invest £2 million on the project.
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Councillors had questions about delivery and parking provision at the site, which will have 11 customer parking spaces.
However, they were told that these issues were dealt with at the planning stage and those permissions were already in place.
Representing Sainsbury's, Stephen McGowan told members that the company was always keen to be a good neighbour and would work with the council and the community should any issues be identified once the shop was open.
Mr McGowan told members that the new store will have a "typical layout" for such a Sainsbury's and that alcohol will be a "modest" part of the offering, with a sales area of 13.1 metres squared.
The licence includes home deliveries and members were assured that Sainsbury's provides full training for staff who will make the deliveries.
The board's convener, Provost Robert Bissett, said: "Sainsbury's is a very reputable company and there have never been issues with them.
"It's good to see the investment and the jobs being created."
The application for a licence was approved unanimously.
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