Greggs 'coming soon' at busy Northampton petrol station
A Greggs bakery is set to open at a busy Northampton petrol station, as ‘coming soon’ signage has appeared outside the site.
The signs have gone up at the Morrisons petrol station in Kettering Road, where plans for an extension were approved by West Northamptonshire Council in January.
The extension will replace an existing jet wash and almost double the size of the petrol station's sales building. Construction work is currently under way at the site.
Owners of the site, Motor Fuel Group said: "Over the years petrol filling stations have evolved from what were often sole independent forecourt operators that only provided fuel.
"Increasingly, facilities and services such as the provision of complementary food and drink facilities and even the ability to pick up top-up convenience goods such as bread and milk are expected, so the proposed food-to-go service is being proposed in order to meet consumer demand.
"The proposed food-to-go will provide a service to passing motorists, as well as the neighbouring area.”
According to plans, the new food outlet is expected to create additional jobs and form part of wider improvements being made across Motor Fuel Group's network of Morrisons petrol stations.
The planning documents state that the company's aim is to provide a facility that allows customers to ‘fuel their car and buy refreshments’.
Greggs has been contacted for comment on when the new branch is expected to open.
Also in the area, drivers are being warned to expect delays after major traffic signal improvement works recently began in Kettering Road at the junction with Morrisons supermarket. They are expected to continue until July 20, according the council.