A brand-new Tesco Express store has opened in Rochdale today (Friday 28th August). The new opening marks the fifth Tesco and fourth Express store to open in the Greater Manchester area.
Located on Oldham Road, the new Tesco Express features a wide selection of food-to-go options, an in-store bakery, a Costa Coffee machine, an ATM, car park and InPost lockers. The new store has created new jobs in the local community, with a store team consisting of thirteen colleagues, eight of which are new to the Tesco team.
Tesco’s Free Fruit & Veg for Schools programme and Community Food Connection Scheme
With the new Tesco opening, local schools and community projects are also encouraged to apply for support through Tesco’s Free Fruit & Veg for Schools programme, with up to £1,500 in grants available. The programme, run in partnership with the community charity, Groundwork UK, provides funding for healthy food initiatives, as the retailer aims to help more than one million schoolchildren access fruit and vegetables. For more information about the Tesco Free Fruit & Veg for Schools programme and to find out how to apply for a grant, head here.
Customers can support local causes by dropping their blue Tesco tokens into the voting boxes at the store exit, with three projects featured in each funding round.
Rochdale Oldham Road Express is also participating in the Community Food Connection scheme, which redistributes surplus food from every Tesco store to charities and community groups at the end of each day.
Store Manager, Toni Wilson, said: “I’m incredibly excited to be opening and managing our new Oldham Road Express. It’s a great opportunity to build a strong team, support the local community and create a friendly environment for both customers and colleagues.
“I joined Tesco 22 years ago and have been working as a store manager for three years. Welcoming customers through the doors of our new store is a real milestone in my career, and being in my hometown makes it even more special. We look forward to making everyday shopping a little easier and more convenient for everyone in the local community.”
Tesco Rochdale Oldham Road Express opening times
The Tesco Rochdale Oldham Road Express store is open daily, Monday to Sunday, 7am to 10pm.
Find the new Tesco Express store at 473-475 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 4TD.
