Tesco store in Skegness celebrates 15th anniversary

The balloons were out today as staff and customers at Tesco in Skegness celebrated the 15th anniversary of the opening of the store.
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There were cakes and bubbles - and Mayor Coun Mark Dannatt, Skegness Town Crier Steve O'Dare and the Jolly Fisherman went along to join in the celebration.

Store manager Chris Pettinger managed to take a break from helping Christmas shoppers for a couple of minutes to say how proud he is of his staff and their achievements.

"We have 260 colleagues and a good 30-35 of them have been here for the whole 15 years so we have done presentations to them as well," he said.

Mayor Coun Mark Dannatt, Town Crier Steve O'Dare and the Jolly Fisherman join management and staff at Tesco in Skegness for the 15th anniversary of the store.Mayor Coun Mark Dannatt, Town Crier Steve O'Dare and the Jolly Fisherman join management and staff at Tesco in Skegness for the 15th anniversary of the store.
Mayor Coun Mark Dannatt, Town Crier Steve O'Dare and the Jolly Fisherman join management and staff at Tesco in Skegness for the 15th anniversary of the store.

"The store has changed quite considerable over the years and we have quite a lot of competitors in the area so we really have to fight for business providing the best service."

Mayor Coun Mark Dannatt said: "I'm delighted to be here today for the celebration. To be open for 15 years is an incredible achievement in the current climate.

"It's a good day to be had by all."