{"id":1190262,"date":"2026-09-06T21:02:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T21:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1190262\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T21:02:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T21:02:29","slug":"finchley-supermarket-celebrates-refurbishment-barnet-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1190262\/","title":{"rendered":"Finchley supermarket celebrates refurbishment &#8211; Barnet Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MP Sarah Sackman joined staff and customers at the revamped Waitrose Finchley in Ballards Lane <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WaitroseSarahSackman.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a suit alongside supermarket staff in uniform\" class=\"wp-image-45234\"  \/>Finchley and Golders Green MP Sarah Sackman cuts the ribbon at Waitrose Finchley<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Finchley supermarket celebrated its reopening following refurbishment last week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waitrose Finchley in Ballards Lane welcomed Finchley and Golders Green MP Sarah Sackman to cut the ribbon on Friday as it unveiled features which the company says include upgraded service counters, a new dry-aged beef cabinet and a redesigned bakery. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customers arriving early on Friday received free tote bags and a glass of prosecco or orange juice. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On her Facebook page, Sackman said: \u201cStaff and residents alike told me how much they loved the store which has served our community since 1994!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Branch manager, Edward Caswell, said:<strong> \u201c<\/strong>Having been a proud part of this community for over three decades, we are excited to unveil a refreshed store designed entirely around our customers. 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