A neighbourhood Co-op store has reopened after being closed for nine weeks for refurbishment.

The store in St George's Road, Kemp Town, Brighton, has been increased in size by around one-third to more than 1,350 sq ft.

It reopened on Thursday morning and will now open from 6am each day instead of 7am.

The Co-op has been refurbishedThe Co-op has been refurbished (Image: Dave McHugh/UNP)

The store, which employs 15 people, has an in-store bakery and will have an "enhanced focus on fresh, healthy and chilled produce", Co-op said.

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People can order groceries from this store for home delivery via Just Eat and Uber Eats - with orders picked in the shop and then delivered quickly to residents.

It now has self service tillsIt now has self service tills (Image: Dave McHugh/UNP)

An ATM provides access to cash and self-scan tills have been added for extra ease and convenience, especially at busier times.

Nicholas McPhail, Co-op store manager, said: “The whole team is delighted to have had the opportunity to invest in Kemptown - the store has been transformed with a fresh new look and layout. We are really looking forward to welcoming our members and customers back into their Co-op. It is always our aim to operate at the heart of local life and we have worked to develop the range, choice and added services to create a compelling offer to serve and support our community, conveniently.

"Co-op also has a focus on delivering value, with member price savings across a wide range of everyday essentials so that the people who own our business, our member-owners, benefit every time they shop.”

The shop has been expandedThe shop has been expanded (Image: Dave McHugh/UNP)