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Grand opening for Mosstlodoch forecourt store

Grand opening for Mosstlodoch forecourt store

Independent retailer Suraj Thapa has opened a new SPAR store and service station opened in the small village of Mosstlodoch, Moray in Scotland.

During the opening day, on 30 October, customers visiting the store received SPAR goody bags and had the chance to enter a free prize draw with some great prizes including a 24” smart tv and SPAR vouchers as well as receiving great offers on a number of essential food and drink items.


The forecourt is the latest forecourt and SPAR store to be serviced by leading wholesaler CJ Lang & Son Ltd.

The JET branded forecourt has 6 lanes and car parking for 20 cars. The site also provides a car wash, vacuum and air.

The large convenience store employs 10 people who all live locally. Inside it provides a Post Office, car care section and a wide selection of news and magazines. A large food-to-go area including Costa Coffee, Rollover Hot Dogs, Tango Ice Blast and Fwip Ice Cream is available as well as a hot food-to-go counter.

The store has a huge off licence section providing an extensive range of spirits and malt whiskies. Paypoint and an ATM are also available for local customers to use.

Thapa, who has owned the store for over two years, said: “We are delighted to have transformed it into a fantastic SPAR store. As well as our huge range of malt whiskies, we are stocking a large range of food-to-go, a larger chill range and also local suppliers like Baxters, Sinclair’s and Murdoch’s.

“We are very excited to be able to offer a fantastic new SPAR store and forecourt to the local residents of Mosstlodoch and to those driving through this northerly area of Scotland.”

Derek Murray, regional sales manager for SPAR Scotland, added: “We are delighted to welcome Suraj and his team to SPAR. They have invested in a significant refit and the store and forecourt look fantastic. We are looking forward to supporting the business and its development well into the future.”

The store also donated £200 to MFR Cash for Kids.

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