Watson Batty Architects Ltd were appointed as project Architects for Morrison’s first three convenience stores under their new M-local format. The first store in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, opened on 8th July 2011 with the Wilmslow store following shortly after on the 1st of August. The third store in the M-local format will open in Widnes, Upton Rocks later this year.
The Ilkley store conversion from a former College Building to a modern convenience store was delivered on programme in only 14 weeks with Watson Batty Architects Ltd acting as lead designer for both the shell and fit out contracts. Watson Batty Architects have also been appointed as lead designers of the Wilmslow and Widnes Stores.
These stores are the first of the Morrison’s trial stores that Watson Batty has been commissioned to undertake introducing Morrisons’ expertise in fresh foods but with the added element of convenience. The store provides freshly prepared meat, fish and bakery goods as well as fruit, vegetables from a local hub store. These products are delivered at least four times a day to guarantee freshness.
Watson Batty Architects Ltd worked in close partnership with Morrison’s to delivery this new and exciting venture into the convenience market and over came many technical challenges to provide the stores infrastructure and internal design to meet Morrison’s aspirations.
The store has been entered into the prestigious Insight NACS International Convenience Retailer of the Year Award 2011. For your chance to vote and see a 4 minute video of the store opening please click here
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To view Wilmslow Store Click Here
