Customers at Savers in Acomb greeted by BGT star performance

Savers Health and Beauty greeted its very first customers at the opening in Front Street, Acomb today (Thursday, April 23).

Visitors were treated to an appearance by Britain’s Got Talent star Finley Barrett-Carter, who performed outside the store.

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It came just a month after the former York College student wowed judges with his version of Elvis Presley’s Burning Love during his knockout audition in Blackpool.

Finley Barrett-Carter performed outside the store for its customers this morning (Image: Alice Kavanagh)

The new shop space, which opened at 9.30am, sells a variety of health, beauty, household goods, medicines and fragrances at affordable prices.

Staff greeted the first 500 shoppers with a goodie bags packed with more than £15 worth of items.

They were joined by York City Football Club mascot Yorkie the Lion in celebrations.

Customer Esther Thompson said she was excited to see Savers invest in York (Image: Esther Thompson)

Speaking about this, customer Esther Thompson said: “I swapped my shift for this.

“I love Savers and I’m so excited to see them invest in York.”

The extension is in the shop unit previously occupied by FarmFoods until December 2024 and is next to an existing Savers shop.

The first 500 customers were greeted with a goodie bag packed with Savers’ favourite brands and products (Image: Alice Kavanagh)

The firm has been a staple of the British high street for more than 30 years, with over 500 stores in the UK.

In March, the company applied for permission to sell alcohol in the Acomb extension.

If granted, the store would be licensed for off-premises sales during its opening hours from 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday and until 5pm on Sundays.

Its current opening hours are: Monday to Saturday from 8.30am till 5.30pm, and Sunday from 10am till 4pm.