Take away pizza, a florist and a barista bar among offerings at new Morrisons store opening tomorrow

Supermarket chain Morrisons has revealed further details of its long awaited new store at Dalton Park.

Families in Murton and beyond have been waiting years for the shop to finally open on Thursday, November 26 after previous plans were shelved.

But the national firm is set to stick to its latest promise to open in time for Christmas, with take away pizza, a florist and coffee bar among the services expected to attract shoppers.

Jen Weston, manager at the new store, said: “We know the residents of Murton have been eagerly anticipating the opening of this store and we’re pleased it has come at a time when the local community needs us more than ever.

“Tomorrow (Thursday, November 26), they get a brand new Morrisons store with skilled food making at the heart of it and plenty of useful services.”

About 300 jobs, a mixture of full and part time positions, are believed to have been created by the new venture.

As well as the in-house bakers, butchers and fishmongers shoppers can usually expect from the chain, additional facilities will include:

Take-away pizza Nutmeg clothing range, including baby, children, womenswear and menswear lines Cookware and soft furnishings ‘Free From’ products A florist offering bouquets, single stem flowers and other floral arrangements A barista bar

A 152-seater cafe is also expected to open once lockdown restrictions on restaurants are lifted.

‘Click and collect’ services will also be on offer, while elderly, vulnerable and self-isolating customers will be able to make next day delivery orders by phone.

Morrisons’s new site was built as part of a multi-million pound expansion of Dalton Park which also saw a cinema and restaurants built, but has sat vacant since 2016 after previous opening plans were cancelled.

As well as food, shoppers will also be able to top up their fuel tanks at a Morrisons petrol station and kiosk near the entrance to Dalton Park, which opened over the summer.

Since being started in Bradford in 1899 Morrisons has grown to include almost 500 stores and 120,000 staff.

Until December 2, only a handful of Dalton Park’s shops deemed ‘essential’ can open.

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