Derelict Lincolnshire pub to become Nisa Local

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The derelict North Fields public house in Lincolnshire is being transformed into a Nisa Local, which is due to start trading at the end of October, creating up to 15 local jobs.

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Owner Siva Thievanayagam, who runs a number of other convenience stores in and around the Peterborough area, purchased the site in January and despite the added complications of Covid-19 says the development is running to schedule.

The 3,000sq ft store will offer a range of fresh produce, a deli counter, hot and cold food-to-go, as well as a grocery offer including a selection of Co-op own-label products. It will also feature two self-scan checkouts.

Thievanayagam said: “We are situated in the middle of a large residential area and have a college directly across the road and so we plan to become an important part of the community, employing local people, serving the local area, working with them and supporting them with local causes.

“I have lots of ideas about how we will get involved and I’m looking forward to opening our doors and welcoming our shoppers.”

Victoria Lockie, head of key accounts at Nisa, added: “Siva’s latest project is so exciting, and shoppers are truly going to be blown away when they see what it has to offer.

“The Nisa team has worked really closely with Siva to help bring the store concept to fruition and I have no doubt that local shoppers will be absolutely delighted when the store opens.”