The finishing touches are being put on New World in Te Puke ahead of its official opening tomorrow.

'New World has been in the heart of the Te Puke community since 1978,” says Foodstuffs property development general manager Angela Bull.

The store on Oxford Street has been replaced by a New World supermarket on the corner of Jocelyn Street and Commerce Lane.

'We are delighted to bring a bigger, brighter, modern supermarket to Te Puke, which will provide more choice, value and service for all our customers to enjoy.”

At 2590m2 in size, Te Puke New World is almost three times bigger than the old store and will have plenty of car parking, says Angela.

The new store is located on the corner of Jocelyn Street and Commerce Lane, adjacent to Jubilee Park.

New World Te Puke owner/operator Jon Morrison says the continued support and loyalty from customers has been wonderful.

'The existing 70 New World staff will continue to work in the new store, with a further 20 to 30 additional staff being employed at the larger store.

'I can't wait to open the doors to our new store as we have new features such as a bakery and seafood counter.”

He says the store will have a larger range of fresh food and grocery products, along with the same great prices and personal service our customers currently enjoy.

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council has also invested in the area building a new playground and walk way adjacent to the new New World.