Co-op has opened its newest store in Crickhowell today (Friday, September 27).

The shop is located on High Street in the former building of the Conservative Club - between the garage and The Bear Hotel.

The 2,200 sq ft convenience store has created 13 local jobs.

The shop includes an in-store bakery alongside a focus on fresh, healthy and chilled produce; meal ideas and everyday essentials; food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade products; flowers; newspapers and magazines; chilled beers and award-winning wines; ready meals, pizzas and, free-from, vegan and plant-based products.

There is customer car parking, and parcel collection services are available through an InPost Locker.

The store is open between 7am-10pm Monday-Saturday, and from 8am-10pm on a Sunday.

Will Lloyd, Co-op Store Manager, said: “The whole team is delighted to have the opportunity to launch Co-op’s newest store - we are really enjoying welcoming our members and customers into their Co-op, and it is our aim is to operate at the heart of local life and we are proud to serve and support the community.

“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.”

More information about Co-op Membership is available at: www.coop.co.uk/membership