A NEW Somerfield supermarket will soon be launched in Haxby - the latest of 114 Safeway stores bought from Morrisons by Somerfield for £250 million last year with a promise of thousands of price cuts.

The neighbourhood/high street store in Main Street, will close on Saturday, January 22, at 3pm for a three-day makeover to the Somerfield brand.

All 45 staff will transfer across to Somerfield and will receive an induction to the new business and training before the store re-opens to customers at 9am on Wednesday, January 26.

Customers will also be able to sign up for Somerfield's Saver Card promotional scheme to give them instant savings in store, money-off saving coupons and offers tailored to what they like to buy.

Store manager Mike Goodhall said after the opening there would be continued investment in the store.

Updated: 11:40 Thursday, January 13, 2005