Locals have just days to wait until Warwick's new Co-op opens for the first time.

The shop will welcome customers for the first time in Market Place at 10am on Friday 21 August in the former The Original Factory Shop.

The shop is also set to have a café courtesy of local chain Bewiched inside the new unit.

The company - which has sites in Heathcote and Leamington Spa town centre - also already has a coffee shop at the Co-op in Balsall Common.

The news of the new Co-op has since been welcomed by Warwick Town Council, MP for Warwick and Leamington Matt Western, as well as locals.

"We are pleased to announce that a new convenience store in the heart of Warwick town centre – with a coffee shop and an all-day food-to-go counter – will be opening soon," a Heart of England Co-Operative spokesperson said.

"Situated in Market Place, it is the 40th store to be launched by Heart of England Co-op.

"In addition to a Bewiched coffee shop, the takeaway counter will serve hot and cold food from morning to night – a new concept for Coventry and Warwickshire's largest independent retailer.

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"The food-to-go range at the Warwick branch is the biggest ever to be offered at a Heart of England Co-op store.

"Amongst the choices on offer are salads, hot sandwiches, wraps, cooked breakfasts, pizza, jacket potatoes, pancakes, soft serve ice cream and cookie pie desserts.

"Along with a selection of fresh and frozen produce and essential household items, other features include an in-store bakery, a PayPoint and lottery counter and a free cash machine.

"This store will be opening August 21 at 10am."

The Original Factory Shop closed in mid-March.