Tesco Forres celebrates 20 years of Nairn Road supermarket
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COLLEAGUES at a local supermarket celebrated 20 years since the store opened on Nairn Road.
Tesco Forres was originally at Gordon Street after taking over Scottish retailer William Low, but moved to the larger premises on May 27, 2002.
Current store manager, Andy Stewart, confirmed Tesco Forres now employs 145 people, including 24 who have been there since the opening day.
He said: “Tesco wanted to expand due to the demand of the the town and beyond. We’ve since evolved more to meet the needs of the community, stocking as many lines as we can. We have strong links with the community and support it whenever we can. This includes playing our part in the reduction of food waste by working in partnership with daily food share collections.”
Tesco is one of the biggest employers of local people in Forres. A number of employees have furthered careers within the Tesco organisation and elsewhere in retail.
Tesco’s Dotcom Delivery Service has proved successful, particularly with vulnerable customers since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns.
Tesco Forres’ colleagues celebrated May 27 with food - including a cake commissioned by local home baker Jill Campbell-Munro -, games and awards.
Andy said: “Our social committee put together a fantastic buffet spread. The different times of our special day were marked with amazing food, including Jill’s wonderful cake. She captured the store well in her design which was cleverly executed and tasted amazing.”
Staff also enjoyed a raffle with a number of prizes given out throughout the day.
“We also celebrated by giving out our long service awards,” said Andy. “This time to colleagues who had an anniversary of working here in the last month, be that with five, 10, 15, 20 or even 25 years’ service!”
