New Sainsbury's Store Opens in Felixstowe
Simpson has successfully launched a new Sainsburys supermarket in Felixstowe on 1st May!
As part of Sainsbury’s new business plan and focus on “New Space” which is the creation of new supermarkets in strategic locations for them.
Sainsbury’s acquired vacant units which required full strip out, demolition and reconfiguration, working within a number of constraints including from the landlord, an existing and continuously trading shopping precinct, asbestos and heritage listings. A £4+million budget and a tight 12 week programme was agreed and our team led by Tim Pocock, Steve Barwick and Vas Simion embraced the challenge.
Simpson delivered this project throughout pre-construction with our own appointed design team. Including architectural, structural and full M&E design driven forward by our own Jack Cannon. This enabled Simpson to be in control and moving at pace to deliver the project as well as react positively and promptly to the inevitable changes and challenges.
The new supermarket is 19,263 sqft and will host 85 new Sainsburys colleagues, supports 188 carpark spaces and means that almost 23,000 more people live within a 10min drive of a Sainsburys Supermarket.
Sainsbury’s construction and retail directors attended the launch with celebration and positive feedback for all involved and everyone involved in the project should be proud of the overall outcome and successes.
Simpson look forward to delivering a number of additional “New Space” projects for Sainsbury’s throughout 2025 and beyond.
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Congratulations Neil Moss
Today, we are immensely proud and delighted to celebrate a truly exceptional milestone: Neil Moss’s 40 years of dedicated service to Simpson.
We are deeply grateful for the extraordinary commitment, skill and dedication Neil has demonstrated throughout his distinguished career with Simpson. From beginning on the YTS scheme and joining us as an apprentice bricklayer, he has progressed through talent, determination and exemplary leadership to become the highly respected Project Manager he is today. His impressive project portfolio includes landmark achievements such as Clifford’s Tower and Salford Cathedral.
Neil’s exceptional loyalty, tireless hard work and unwavering professionalism have made an enduring difference to our projects, our colleagues and the wider Simpson team. His contribution over four decades has been truly outstanding, and we are proud to recognise the experience, integrity and dedication he brings to everything he does. We offer our heartfelt thanks for all that he has achieved and continues to contribute to Simpson.
Thank you, Neil, for 40 remarkable years of outstanding service and unwavering commitment. Your achievements are an inspiration, and we feel extremely fortunate to have you as such a valued member of the Simpson team.
Hull Maritime Museum Opens its doors.
It's great to see Hull Maritime Museum finally reopen its doors to the public after being closed since January 2020. The opening weekend was a huge success, attracting strong support from residents, visitors, and stakeholders, and marking a proud milestone for the city. With tickets sold out throughout the weekend and plenty of walk-up visitors welcomed too, it was clear there was a real excitement to experience the museum once again.
Having been part of this regeneration project for the past three years, Simpson is incredibly proud to have contributed to bringing this important landmark back to life. It's fantastic to see the museum now open and being enjoyed by so many people
For a peek inside the museum, take a look at this You Tube video.
https://youtu.be/PH4ScC8BC1A?si=mAVXaKpC7HLWv0u-
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