Brynhyfryd has a new Tesco Express, and it was four pupils from the nearby primary school who cut the ribbon.
The store on Eaton Road opened at 10am on Thursday and trades from 7am to 10pm, seven days a week.
Tesco has named it Manselton Express, though the address is Brynhyfryd.
What’s inside the Eaton Road Tesco Express
Shoppers can send and collect parcels at an InPost locker, and there is a Costa Coffee machine.
Alongside fresh food, meal deals and everyday basics, the shop has a bakery section and a gluten-free range.
Tesco says it also stocks Welsh products sourced from the region.
Brynhyfryd and Manselton groups can win Tesco grants of up to £1,500
Schools and community groups nearby can now bid for money through the store.
It is part of Tesco’s Fruit and Veg Grants scheme. Every four months, shoppers vote for one of three local projects.
The winner gets up to £1,500, second place up to £1,000 and third place up to £500.
Groups can apply through the Tesco website (external link, opens in a new tab).
Tesco says unsold food will go to local charities and community groups through its Community Food Connection scheme, which works with FareShare and Olio.
Brynhyfryd Primary pupils open the store
The four pupils, from Brynhyfryd Primary School on Llangyfelach Road, cut a red ribbon under a red, white and blue balloon arch at the door.
Their school has a building job of its own under way: a £2.5m dining hall and kitchen is due to be finished next spring.
Store manager Paul Collins said he and his team were looking forward to “welcoming our neighbours” and were “excited to become part of the local community”.
Second Tesco Express opening in five weeks, after Tumble
The Brynhyfryd opening comes five weeks after former Wales captain Ken Owens cut the ribbon on a Tesco Express in Tumble.
In Swansea, the chain opened an Express on Carmarthen Road in Fforestfach in May last year.
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