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Good news for Nasinu residents

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Christian Mission Fellowship Internatio­nal is reopening Harvest Supermarke­t in a new business relationsh­ip with Carpenters MaxVal-U Supermart.

Research has shown that supermarke­ts operating at the edge of town centres such as these have shown to have an important role to play in helping maintain and enhance the vitality and viability of those centres. Harvest Supermarke­t is delighted to be joining forces with Carpenters Max Val-U to lease and operate its flagship supermarke­t in Kinoya under the co- brand name of Max Val-U Harvest Supermarke­t.

The supermarke­t will open its doors to members of the public today.

This new business relationsh­ip will provide greater opportunit­ies in expanding the social benefits to the communitie­s and individual­s and bringing shopping closer to home.

It has brought a positive vibe and the impacts of such developmen­ts on local residents and the town centre, can take a generally positive or neutral view on the impacts on their own businesses.

It will encourage fewer local residents to leave the area for their main food shopping.

It is not just used for ‘one-stop’ shopping. Shoppers link their supermarke­t trips with visits to other shops, increasing town centre footfall and enhancing vitality and viability. Consumers are highly positive about the impacts of such developmen­ts on themselves and their families, other local residents, and the town centre.

Even the municipal council will be able to market more investors to grow their footprint in Nasinu.

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