Burglar’s raid on cafe nets charity cash
THIRT Y jobs will be created when The Food Warehouse flings opens its doors at its new store at Great Northern Retail Park on Tuesday.
The supermarket chain will be offering shoppers all the value of a wholesale store on Leeds Road, just off Huddersfield town centre, without the need for membership.
Every customer who visits on opening day can enter a free prize draw to be in with a chance of winning a selection of prizes, including home appliances and gift vouchers.
The Food Warehouse combines the convenience of bulk-buying with fresh and frozen food deals across more than 3,000 product lines.
In addition there will be exclusive When It’s Gone, It’s Gone deals on a selection of homeware items.
Launched four years ago, the company now has more than 85 stores across Britain and shows no signs of slowing down, with significant growth plans for the year ahead.
Kristian Barrett, operations director for The Food Warehouse, said: “We’re delighted to be opening our new store in Huddersfield.
“The Food Warehouse is an innovative store format, responding to the changing needs of shoppers by offering amazing bulk-buy deals and homeware offers alongside a fantas- tic range of frozen, fresh and chilled foods.”
Huddersfield store manager David Jordan added: “Our opening day will be great fun for the whole family and our team is so excited to welcome the people of Huddersfield to our brand new store.”
The store opening hours are Monday to Saturday 8am-8pm, and Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm.
Visit http://www.thefoodwarehouse.com/ for more information. A CAT cafe has had donations cash stolen after a burglar smashed his way inside.
Kitty Cafe, in Leeds city centre, found jars of donations and staff tips stolen.
The cats that live at the cafe are safe and happy - but the cafe was forced to close to clear up the broken glass and mess left behind by the thief.
Manager Holly Cousins said she was alerted by the cafe’s security provider and arrived at the cafe in Kirkgate to discover a large side window smashed the jars stolen.
CCTV pictures show a burglar at the front desk, where the donation boxes are kept.
It is not yet known how much cash was taken.
Anyone with information should contact police via 101 quoting log number 253 of March 15 or crime reference 13190135558.