A SUPERMARKET store has been given a makeover at a cost of more than £500,000.

Musselburgh’s Iceland store is back open after being closed for the refurbishment project.

The premises at Olive Bank Retail Park has a completely new layout and design, including the installation of new fascia and frontage, digital signage, LED lighting, improved in-store navigation and new checkouts that are quicker and easier to use.

The alcohol side of the business was discussed at a recent meeting of East Lothian Council’s licensing board in Haddington.

An increase in the display of alcohol of 8.8 square metres was proposed and given the green light by the committee’s councillors.

A detailed statement was provided to the committee which outlined the revamp both inside and outside the shop.

It read: “The result will be a modern, bright, accessible and customer-friendly store with a focus on quality. This will transcend all ranges and lines including alcohol.

“Whilst alcohol is very much ancillary to the overall offer, there is a desire to incorporate premium wines and craft beers.”

In a bid to prevent items being stolen, members heard how various measures were being taken to cut down on the chances of theft.

New CCTV has been installed throughout the store, while various bottles of alcohol are only accessed through a member of staff opening a locked cabinet.

Similarly, a number of “high value” lines, including alcohol and various cuts of meat, are on “smart shelves” which sense when an item is lifted and alerts a member of staff through a pager.

Musselburgh is the company’s first of its so-called ‘Clapham-style’ stores in Scotland.

Neil Hayes, Iceland’s merchandising and format development director, said: “Refurbishments on this scale are only possible if we close the stores for a time and I am grateful to all our customers in Musselburgh for their patience. I am sure that they will feel that it has been worth it when they experience the new store.”