The Tesco Express was officially opened by MP Stephen Morgan who cut the ribbon to confirm that the store is officially in operation.
Jilla Nasser, the store manager of the new Tesco Express store, said: “I started my journey at Tesco six years ago when I was studying teaching and I just loved it – I decided I wanted to progress and came across a shift leader position a year ago.
"I then applied for the new store manager here and I was really excited to be back in Portsmouth because of the community and it is really exciting and I am really excited for this and I think it is going to be a great success.
"The turnout has been great today. I didn’t think we would get as many people as we did but we can clearly tell that this store is going to be really important for the local community and the neighbourhood so yeah, I am really excited and I think it is going to be great.”
Here are 13 pictures from the opening:
1. A new Tesco Express has opened in St George's Road, Old Portsmouth
A new Tesco Express has opened in St George's Road, Old Portsmouth on Wednesday 15th November 2023 Pictured: MP Stephen Morgan with staff outside the Tesco Express store with Nelson the Pompey mascot marking the opening of the store Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
2. A new Tesco Express has opened in St George's Road, Old Portsmouth
A new Tesco Express has opened in St George's Road, Old Portsmouth on Wednesday 15th November 2023 Pictured: MP Stephen Morgan greeting staff outside the Tesco Express store with Nelson the Pompey mascot marking the opening of the store Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
3. A new Tesco Express has opened in St George's Road, Old Portsmouth
A new Tesco Express has opened in St George's Road, Old Portsmouth on Wednesday 15th November 2023 Pictured: PSCO Steve Burden and Ayla Boutwood outside the Tesco Express store with Nelson the Pompey mascot marking the opening of the store Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
4. A new Tesco Express has opened in St George's Road, Old Portsmouth
A new Tesco Express has opened in St George's Road, Old Portsmouth on Wednesday 15th November 2023 Pictured: Inside of the new Tesco Express Store, Old Portsmouth Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman